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| Details Emerge of Philando Castile Shooting, and Minnesota Protests Carry Into Morning | |
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| ST. PAUL — Protests over the fatal shooting of Philando Castile by a suburban police officer stretched well into Friday morning near the Minnesota governor’s residence, as new details about the encounter emerged and many here continued calling for a federal inquiry. | ST. PAUL — Protests over the fatal shooting of Philando Castile by a suburban police officer stretched well into Friday morning near the Minnesota governor’s residence, as new details about the encounter emerged and many here continued calling for a federal inquiry. |
| Late Thursday night, the authorities said Mr. Castile, a 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor at a St. Paul school, had been killed by multiple gunshot wounds, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide. State investigators identified the officer who shot him as Jeronimo Yanez, a four-year veteran of the St. Anthony Police Department. | Late Thursday night, the authorities said Mr. Castile, a 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor at a St. Paul school, had been killed by multiple gunshot wounds, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide. State investigators identified the officer who shot him as Jeronimo Yanez, a four-year veteran of the St. Anthony Police Department. |
| Much remained unknown about the events leading up to the shooting, about Officer Yanez’s background, and about whether the Justice Department would open a separate, federal investigation into the case. | Much remained unknown about the events leading up to the shooting, about Officer Yanez’s background, and about whether the Justice Department would open a separate, federal investigation into the case. |
| All through Thursday, hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the governor’s residence in St. Paul, many prompted to act by the Facebook Live video streamed by Mr. Castile’s girlfriend showing the graphic aftermath of the shooting. Both Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and President Obama spoke out after the shooting, expressing concern about encounters with police officers that have left African-Americans like Mr. Castile dead. | All through Thursday, hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the governor’s residence in St. Paul, many prompted to act by the Facebook Live video streamed by Mr. Castile’s girlfriend showing the graphic aftermath of the shooting. Both Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and President Obama spoke out after the shooting, expressing concern about encounters with police officers that have left African-Americans like Mr. Castile dead. |
| But as night fell in St. Paul and chanting continued, word spread about the shooting of several officers in Dallas after a protest march there. Some Minnesota demonstrators stood together to watch the news footage, and roughly a dozen St. Paul police officers, including a canine unit, circled up in the parking lot of a nearby church, an apparent increase in force from earlier in the evening. | But as night fell in St. Paul and chanting continued, word spread about the shooting of several officers in Dallas after a protest march there. Some Minnesota demonstrators stood together to watch the news footage, and roughly a dozen St. Paul police officers, including a canine unit, circled up in the parking lot of a nearby church, an apparent increase in force from earlier in the evening. |
| Even with a turnout that numbered in the thousands, the Minnesota protests remained peaceful but forceful on Thursday. As midnight passed and the crowd waned, the scene grew more tense at times, with face-offs between the remaining protesters and officers in riot gear. | Even with a turnout that numbered in the thousands, the Minnesota protests remained peaceful but forceful on Thursday. As midnight passed and the crowd waned, the scene grew more tense at times, with face-offs between the remaining protesters and officers in riot gear. |
| “If you throw rocks, we will use riot control munitions,” police officers told protesters at one point. By about 3 a.m., the scene seemed to have calmed again, though some demonstrators remained outside the governor’s mansion. | “If you throw rocks, we will use riot control munitions,” police officers told protesters at one point. By about 3 a.m., the scene seemed to have calmed again, though some demonstrators remained outside the governor’s mansion. |
| Hours earlier, some of Mr. Castile’s relatives, including a sister who said she considered him a father figure, addressed the protesters and spoke of their grief. | Hours earlier, some of Mr. Castile’s relatives, including a sister who said she considered him a father figure, addressed the protesters and spoke of their grief. |
| “That was my father, and they took that away from me,” said the sister, Allysza Castile. “Something has to change because they are killing our black men.” | “That was my father, and they took that away from me,” said the sister, Allysza Castile. “Something has to change because they are killing our black men.” |
| In speeches and interviews, many who knew Mr. Castile recalled him as a gentle, kind man who was passionate about his job. Sami Gabriel, president of Teamsters Local 320, said she had known Mr. Castile since he joined the union in 2002. She said Mr. Castile was a “quiet person” who was well regarded by co-workers and beloved by students in the St. Paul school cafeteria where he worked. | In speeches and interviews, many who knew Mr. Castile recalled him as a gentle, kind man who was passionate about his job. Sami Gabriel, president of Teamsters Local 320, said she had known Mr. Castile since he joined the union in 2002. She said Mr. Castile was a “quiet person” who was well regarded by co-workers and beloved by students in the St. Paul school cafeteria where he worked. |
| “He was a great role model,” said Ms. Gabriel, who said Mr. Castile excelled in what traditionally has been a female-dominated profession. “And to have an African-American male in a lunchroom with kids who look up to him is a testament to who he was.” | “He was a great role model,” said Ms. Gabriel, who said Mr. Castile excelled in what traditionally has been a female-dominated profession. “And to have an African-American male in a lunchroom with kids who look up to him is a testament to who he was.” |
| The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating his death, said the shooting happened after Officer Yanez and another officer, Joseph Kauser, pulled Mr. Castile over Wednesday night in Falcon Heights, a suburb of St. Paul that St. Anthony police are contracted to patrol. | The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating his death, said the shooting happened after Officer Yanez and another officer, Joseph Kauser, pulled Mr. Castile over Wednesday night in Falcon Heights, a suburb of St. Paul that St. Anthony police are contracted to patrol. |
| Investigators gave few details about what had happened, but they said that Officer Yanez had approached from the driver’s side and Officer Kauser from the passenger’s side, and that Officer Yanez eventually opened fire. State officials said a gun was recovered from the scene, though the Facebook Live video suggested Mr. Castile might have had a permit to carry a gun legally. State officials said they were barred by law from saying whether Mr. Castile had a concealed-carry permit. | Investigators gave few details about what had happened, but they said that Officer Yanez had approached from the driver’s side and Officer Kauser from the passenger’s side, and that Officer Yanez eventually opened fire. State officials said a gun was recovered from the scene, though the Facebook Live video suggested Mr. Castile might have had a permit to carry a gun legally. State officials said they were barred by law from saying whether Mr. Castile had a concealed-carry permit. |
| Investigators released scant information about Officer Yanez, though he was mentioned in last year’s St. Anthony Police Department annual report as giving a tour to Cub Scouts, participating in a “Shop With a Cop” program with local youth and volunteering at a Cinco de Mayo celebration. That report also said Officer Yanez was a member of an organization for Latino police officers. He and Officer Kauser are now on standard administrative leave. | Investigators released scant information about Officer Yanez, though he was mentioned in last year’s St. Anthony Police Department annual report as giving a tour to Cub Scouts, participating in a “Shop With a Cop” program with local youth and volunteering at a Cinco de Mayo celebration. That report also said Officer Yanez was a member of an organization for Latino police officers. He and Officer Kauser are now on standard administrative leave. |
| No one answered the door Thursday night and the lights were turned off at a home where records indicated Officer Yanez lives. | No one answered the door Thursday night and the lights were turned off at a home where records indicated Officer Yanez lives. |
| Sean Gormley, executive director of Law Enforcement Labor Services, the union representing St. Anthony officers, released a statement calling the Facebook Live video “emotional” and “difficult to watch,” while still urging due process for the officers. | Sean Gormley, executive director of Law Enforcement Labor Services, the union representing St. Anthony officers, released a statement calling the Facebook Live video “emotional” and “difficult to watch,” while still urging due process for the officers. |
| “It’s critically important to remember, despite the graphic nature of the video, that there is still a great deal we don’t know about what happened in this incident and why,” Mr. Gormley said. | “It’s critically important to remember, despite the graphic nature of the video, that there is still a great deal we don’t know about what happened in this incident and why,” Mr. Gormley said. |