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Title: Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Charged With Manslaughter
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Daily Sheeple
URL Source: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/cop- ... arged-with-manslaughter_112016
Published: Nov 16, 2016
Author: Lily Dane
Post Date: 2016-11-17 05:56:00 by Deckard
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Views: 1728
Comments: 5
On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was shot to death by a cop during a traffic stop – in front of his girlfriend and her daughter. Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, live-streamed this video of the tragic incident to Facebook. Warning: Graphic and disturbing footage Reynolds reported that the police pulled them over for a broken tail light and callously shot 32-year old Castile to death after he told the officers that he had a firearm and a conceal-and-carry permit. Her 4-year old daughter was reportedly sitting in the backseat when the officer fired at least four bullets into Castile’s arm and chest. Today, it was announced that Jeronimo Yanez, the officer who killed Castile, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. From the Star Tribune: St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez faces three criminal charges for the killing of Philando Castile, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday. Choi said it was his conclusion that “use of deadly force by Officer Yanez was not justified.” Yanez was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm. The charges came after a 19-week investigation, which included review of the dash cam footage and audio footage taken during the incident. Yanez was aware that Castile was wearing his seatbelt, Choi said. Choi said that after providing the officer with his insurance information, Castile calmly and in a non-threatening manner said, “Sir, I do have to tell you that I have a firearm on me.” Choi’s description of what happened next is heartbreaking and downright horrifying: Yanez replied OK, then placed his hand on his gun. Yanez said “Don’t reach for (the gun).” Castile responded, “I’m not pulling it out.” Yanez screamed “Don’t pull it out,” then with his left hand reached inside the vehicle. Yanez withdrew his hand, then fired seven shots in rapid succession. The final shot was fired at 9:06 p.m. Castile’s final words, Choi said, were “I wasn’t reaching for it.” “His dying words were in protest that he wasn’t reaching for his gun,” Choi said. “There simply was no objective threat posed to Officer Yanez.” Yanez claimed he was “scared for his life”, but Choi said the officer’s actions did not meet the legal standard for justified use of deadly force: “it is not enough… to express subjective fear of death or great bodily harm.” After a thorough review of the evidence, Choi chose to make the decision on charging himself, rather than turning the case over to a grand jury. In Minnesota, second-degree manslaughter, or involuntary manslaughter, carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, reports the Chicago Tribune. Delivered by The Daily Sheeple
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Not true. She live-streamed the video of the aftermath of this 100% avoidable incident.
Why is that, Choi? Afraid the grand jury would fail to indict? Afraid the black people might riot?
--- On the radio, before pulling the car over, the officer said the driver matched the description of the suspect in a recent armed robbery. Meaning the officer is handling this traffic stop with more caution. --- The suspect had a gun on his lap. --- The suspect failed to heed the officer's orders and lowered his hands. If I put myself in the officer's position at the time, I'd be in fear for my life, too. Now -- five months later -- everyone scrutinizes all the circumstances and comes to the conclusion that the officer had nothing to fear. So f**king what? AT THE TIME, he sure as shit did, AND it was the victim's fault.
Choi’s description of what happened next is heartbreaking and downright horrifying: Yanez replied OK, then placed his hand on his gun. Yanez said “Don’t reach for (the gun).” Castile responded, “I’m not pulling it out.” Yanez screamed “Don’t pull it out,” then with his left hand reached inside the vehicle. Yanez withdrew his hand, then fired seven shots in rapid succession. The final shot was fired at 9:06 p.m. Castile’s final words, Choi said, were “I wasn’t reaching for it.” If I put myself in the officer's position at the time, I'd be in fear for my life, too. Apparently the Ramsey County Attorney believes otherwise. “His dying words were in protest that he wasn’t reaching for his gun,” Choi said. “There simply was no objective threat posed to Officer Yanez.” Paulsen, you fear climbing out of bed in the morning, you simpering coward. You use this as a defense? That's how I know you're not a cop. Because you'd believe him and you'd be dead.
"Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, live-streamed this video of the tragic incident to Facebook."
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
"After a thorough review of the evidence, Choi chose to make the decision on charging himself, rather than turning the case over to a grand jury."
#3. To: Deckard (#0)
"Yanez claimed he was “scared for his life”, but Choi said the officer’s actions did not meet the legal standard for justified use of deadly force:"
#4. To: misterwhite (#3)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#5. To: Deckard (#4)
Yanez said “Don’t reach for (the gun).”
Castile responded, “I’m not pulling it out.”
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