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Jan 26, 2026
In 2016, Philando Castile, a 32-year-old school cafeteria worker and permitted gun owner, was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer as he reached for his driver license during a traffic stop. In...
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In 2016, police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile, a permitted gun owner, during a traffic stop in Minnesota. The officer was acquitted in 2017, and despite initial caution, the NRA and other conservative figures faced criticism for not more strongly defending Castile, with some claiming his marijuana possession or failure to raise his hands justified the shooting.
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