ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black motorist last summer will resume Monday with closing arguments.
Officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July in the Minneapolis suburb of Falcon Heights. Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, streamed the immediate aftermath live on Facebook, which brought the case extra attention.
Here are some highlights of the case:
WHAT HAPPENED
Yanez killed Castile after pulling him over for a broken taillight July 6. After Yanez approached the car, Castile informed him that he was carrying a gun. Squad car video shows him saying, “Sir, I have to tell you, I do have a firearm on me.”