Castile was shot July 6 by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez in Falcon Heights.
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At some point, an officer fatally shot Castile as he sat in the vehicle, and the man’s girlfriend began streaming graphic video capturing the tragic scene.
The shooting in Minnesota was one of three shooting incidents last week that involved African Americans and Police officers, The other two took place in Baton Rouge Louisiana, and Dallas Texas.
Philando Castile’s white casket, set upon a horse-drawn carriage and covered with red and white roses, led a procession of mourners to the St. Paul Cathedral this morning.
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says Mr Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, requested the cathedral hold her son’s funeral.
There has been an outpouring of support from across the country for Castile’s family since he was shot and killed by police last week.
Castile had worked as a cafeteria supervisor in a St. Paul school…
The casket carrying his body was carried by horse and carriage to the Cathedral of St. Paul for the service.
They want to feel respected, valued and are exhausted of being “wrongfully murdered”, Daniels said.
Gov. Mark Dayton, who has suggested that race played a role in Castile’s death, attended, as did U.S. Sens.
He said he’s thankful for police and their service, but that people need to find a way to work together.
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