Philando Castile shot by officer in Falcon Heights, MN

[josieposy]

I'm sorry to post this because I know it's been a rough day, but an officer-involved shooting happened here tonight during a stop for a broken tail light. This time a child was in the car and saw the whole thing. Unfortunately another station has confirmed he died. I don't have his name yet.

Video in the post is from the girlfriend who took the video after the shots were fired. She describes what happened. She says he was reaching for his license and told the officer he had a firearm on him (he had a license to carry).


www.startribune.com/aftermath-of-officer-involved-shooting-captured-on-phone-video/385789251/

[toledo]

His name is Philando Castile.

[josieposy]

Philando Castile was his name.

[moosh]

Lurker here but this is literally just a few miles from my house. That video was so chilling. They haven't released the name of the officer but based on the description I have a suspicion of who it was. If I'm right, it makes me sad because I would have never guessed he'd be so irresponsible.

That poor baby and woman for witnessing it too. The end of the video where the little girl comforts her mom.

[heyjude]

OMG!

$&);&&@2&@-@&&&?!873!!!!!!

[heyjude]

Fuck this fucking world. When is this going to end?!?!! Mothers of black sons, wives of black husbands, children of black fathers my heart is with you all. Fuck.

Fuck.

[tiramisu]

This is fucking terrible. Over a broken taillight stop?!? Over any of the non-problems that have occurred. This makes me sick and angry and sad and so many things I don't know how to put into words.

[Kristinmo]

www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/facebook-video-appears-to-show-aftermath-of-mans-shooting-by?utm_term=.acxmkxOGKp#.acxmkxOGKp

This includes a description of what led up to it. Horrifying.

[thecatinthehat]

I have no words. I just feel so hopeless. It just feels like this is never going to end

[pugz]

I feel sick

[WanderingWinoZ]

i woke up to this story this morning.

I'm at a loss for what to do..

[funfetti]

If he didn't forewarn the police about his firearm, he'd be at fault and dead.

If he didn't retrieve his I.D (per request) he'd be at fault and dead.

So what was he supposed to do to still be alive today? Oh yes. Be white. That's what would have helped.

When the flying fuck will this end?

[bellejar]

Oh my God. Horrifying.

[annieblah]

I worry it won't end without a serious, dramatic change. I also feel the protection of officers is too much. The fop needs to take a serious look at what they are protecting. I feel sick

[cookiemdough]

Jesus. I can't anymore. I am so scared for my children. What in the world can I do to protect them?

[CallingAllAngels]

Jul 7, 2016 1:05:31 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Fuck this fucking world. When is this going to end?!?!! Mothers of black sons, wives of black husbands, children of black fathers my heart is with you all. Fuck.

Fuck.

This is where I have been all week. I wish I knew what to do to make it better.

[iammalcolmx]

CNN just showed the video, my god that was terrible.

[secretlyevil]

I just watched the video, there are no words I can express. First Baton Rouge and then this.

[jojoandleo]

I can't. Fuck this. Fuck that cop and fuck any cop or person giving this cop the benefit of the doubt. Their asses are a part of the fucking problem. So if anyone in here wants to come talk about their cop husband/brother/father/friend- it better be to say how deplorable they find this shit. Otherwise, I don't give a flying fuck.

[josieposy]

I keep thinking of that little girl. She's 4 and she showed more composure than the officer!

[josieposy]

There is a group protesting in front of the Governor's mansion this morning demanding a statement from him.

[Kristinmo]

Jul 7, 2016 6:27:26 GMT -5 josieposy said:

There is a group protesting in front of the Governor's mansion this morning demanding a statement from him.

I so wish I could be there

[moosh]

Jul 7, 2016 6:27:26 GMT -5 josieposy said:

There is a group protesting in front of the Governor's mansion this morning demanding a statement from him.

A friend of mine was protesting at the scene and then at Daytons mansion and said something about police evacuating him after people started honking and making a lot of noise, so I wonder when/if he'll come back while people are out there.

[swank]

This is horrifying. Where is the sense in all of this?

[josieposy]

Jul 7, 2016 6:59:54 GMT -5 moosh said:

Jul 7, 2016 6:27:26 GMT -5 josieposy said:

There is a group protesting in front of the Governor's mansion this morning demanding a statement from him.

A friend of mine was protesting at the scene and then at Daytons mansion and said something about police evacuating him after people started honking and making a lot of noise, so I wonder when/if he'll come back while people are out there.

If it's the protest that was on Periscope last night, I watched it for almost an hour. I had to finally go to sleep before they left though.

[gibbinator]

I don't have any coherent words and I'm so not watching the video. I have a 4yr old. I'm crying think it of him witnessing something like this. This horrifying. There was no situation where this guy doesn't get shot for being black. What is wrong with cops? Why are they not trained in non-lethal response to a traffic stop? My God.

[AAM2012]

I have no words.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jul 7, 2016 6:59:48 GMT -5 Kristinmo said:

Jul 7, 2016 6:27:26 GMT -5 josieposy said:

There is a group protesting in front of the Governor's mansion this morning demanding a statement from him.

I so wish I could be there

Same.

[isabel]

Anyone want to come in here and tell me again how it's standard for police officers to be interviewed 24 hours after a shooting, but this poor woman was dragged into the back of a police car and handcuffed, then forced to talk about the murder of her boyfriend who did not a single thing wrong?

[One Girl In All The World]

I keep coming in here to say something, and keep deleting. I don't know what to say. That video is horrible.