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The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez
Elizabeth Dunbar
Falcon Heights, Minn.

Philando Castile remembered at protest near State Fair

Philando Castile
Philando Castile in an undated photo.
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A rally near the state fairgrounds was held today as the family of a Twin Cities man killed by police laid him to rest in St Louis.

Several dozen people gathered at the intersection where Philando Casile was killed in July.

Protesters held signs and displayed black cardboard coffins adorned with flowers. Each signified an individual killed by police.

Protest organizers said they had no plans to enter the fair, but police closed the north gate along Larpenteur Avenue as a precaution. Reaction from drivers was neutral or positive, with many honking.

The 32-year-old Castile died July 6 after a St. Anthony police officer shot him during a traffic stop. Video of the shooting's gruesome aftermath was streamed live online by Castile's girlfriend, who said Castile was shot after he told the officer he was armed and had a permit to carry.

Authorities are investigating.