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The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez
MPR News Staff

Reaction: Charges filed against officer involved in Philando Castile shooting

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Corydon Nilsson, left, and Jason Sole embrace as John Thompson speaks to the media about the decision to charge the officer involved in the shooting of Philando Castile inside the Ramsey County Attorney's office Wednesday.
Evan Frost | MPR News

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Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Officer Jeronimo Yanez would face felony charges for the shooting of Philando Castile. Several members of the community reacted, and experts provided legal analysis.

To hear the conversation, use the audio player above.

Guests

• Susan Gaertner, principal attorney for Gray Plant Mooty

• Tom Heffelfinger, former U.S. Attorney for the State of Minnesota

• Pastor Danny Givens Jr.

• John Lozoya, public information officer for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers Association

• Larry Rogers Jr., attorney for Castile's girlfriend and shooting witness Diamond Reynolds