Police shot and killed Castile after a routine traffic stop, apparently after he identified himself as legally carrying a gun. His girlfriend filmed the aftermath of the encounter. Her daughter was also in the vehicle.
Victim's Name: Philando Castile
Agency Responsible: St. Anthony Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 6, 2016
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged with manslaughter, acquitted
Criminal Charges: Charged, Acquitted
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1694
Geography: Suburban