Minnesota police officer found not guilty in Philando Castile shooting

Published June 16, 2017 8:12pm ET



The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile — a black male — during a traffic stop last year was found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter Friday.

Jeronimo Yanez, an officer with the St. Anthony Police Department, was also acquitted of two counts of intentional discharge of firearm that endangers safety.

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