74 Seconds
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74 Seconds
74 Seconds tells the story of a July 2016 traffic stop that ended with the world watching a man die, live on their phones. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer who is about to go on trial for his death, Jeronimo Yanez. Through comprehensive reporting, MPR News examines th...
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Introducing In Front of Our Eyes
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What happens now?
The trial is over. A settlement has been signed. But how do people move forward? Plus: An interview with Wesley Lowery, a journalist who tracks police...
The shooting of Justine Ruszczyk
On July 15, the Twin Cities had its third high-profile police shooting in less than two years.
To be black and armed in Minnesota
'There's this fear about a black man with a gun,' said Lucky Rosenbloom, a firearms trainer — who says he's likely the only African-American trainer i...
The anniversary of the shooting
On July 6, 2017, Philando Castile's family and friends marked one year since the traffic stop when he was killed. Plus: What's coming next from the 74...
The documents and the juror
We dig into the case's investigative files and what they tell us about the night of shooting. Plus: One of the jurors in the trial sits down for an ex...
An inventory of Philando Castile's car
The car Castile was driving became a central piece of evidence in the case. It was towed away by authorities, photographed for the investigation.The t...
The dashcam video
Four days after the verdict, investigators released the video: It's the first time those 74 seconds have been shown outside the courtroom.
After the verdict
We already know the outcome. But even though the trial has come to an end, for a lot of people, this story is not over.
Trial, Day 14: The verdict
On Friday, on the fifth day of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Jeronimo Yanez reached a verdict: Not guilty on all counts. We called reporter R...
Trial, Day 12: Jury at an impasse
The judge re-read jurors a portion of the instructions he'd given them on Monday. "You should not hesitate to reexamine your views and change your opi...
Trial, Day 11: Preparing for a verdict
The jury is about to go into its third day of deliberations. And while the Twin Cities waits for a verdict, a St. Paul police commander explains his d...
Trial, Day 10: The jury deliberates
Both sides make their final arguments. The judge issues detailed instructions. And the case is left in the hands of the jury.
Trial, Day 9: Jeronimo Yanez takes the stand
'I thought I was going to die,' Jeronimo Yanez told the jury. 'I had no other choice.'
Trial, Day 8: The prosecution rests, the defense begins
By the fourth day of testimony, the prosecution has rested, the defense has moved for acquittal, and we expect to hear soon from Jeronimo Yanez himsel...
Trial, Day 6: Yanez's partner testifies
On the second day of testimony, two of the witnesses closest to the shooting -- Diamond Reynolds and police officer Joseph Kauser -- take the stand.
Trial, Day 5: The dashcam and Diamond Reynolds
The jury is seated, the defense and prosecution have made their opening statements, and the first of the witnesses take the stand -- including the wom...
Trial, Day 4: Getting to 23
As the first week of the trial ends, the jury in the case starts to take shape. Plus: Why choosing a jury for the trial of a police officer is differe...
Trial, Day 1: Jury selection begins
In the first of our trial updates, 50 potential jurors are sworn in, given questionnaires and instructed in the basics of the case against Yanez.
4: The World is Watching
After Philando Castile's death, people marched, they chanted, they camped out in front of the governor's mansion. But no one was sure what would happe...
3: The Traffic Stop
What we know -- and what we don't know -- about those 74 seconds, and the Facebook video that made millions of people witnesses to Philando Castile's...
2: The Officer
When he pulled over Philando Castile, Jeronimo Yanez was working the night shift, patrolling three small Twin Cities suburbs. His law enforcement care...
1: The Driver
Meet Philando Castile, the elementary school cafeteria worker whose name became a chant and whose face became a symbol.
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