Philando Castile's family to receive $3 million after acquittal of killer cop

Philando Castile’s family to receive $3 million after acquittal of killer cop

June 26, 2017

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The family of Philando Castile, who was shot and killed last year by a St. Anthony, Minnesota police officer, has reached a $3 million settlement with the city.

Castile was killed July 6 during a traffic stop, and his girlfriend streamed the shooting’s aftermath on Facebook Live.

Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted June 16 of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety.

“The death of Philando Castile is a tragedy for his family and for our community,” the statement said.

“The parties moved expeditiously to resolve potential civil claims resulting from this tragedy in order to allow the process of healing to move forward for the Castile family, for the people of St. Anthony Village, and for all those impacted by the death of Philando Castile throughout the United States.”

“No amount of money could ever replace Philando. With resolution of the claims the family will continue to deal with their loss through the important work of the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.”

The announcement comes a week after the family of Michael Brown, who was shot and killed in 2014 by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, reached a settlement in its wrongful death lawsuit against that city.

Brown was killed by sacked white Officer Darren Wilson.

An investigation by the Justice Department into the incident brought no charges against Wilson, who argued he shot Brown in self-defense as Brown charged at him.

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