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brush

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8. Yep, Philando Castillo, the licensed Black gun owner was killed in that area too...

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:27 PM

Apr 2021

after telling the cop who pulled his car over, his girlfriend driving, that he was carrying and had a carry permit. Remember the cop panicked and started just shooting into the car.

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Brooklyn Ctr, MN Police pulled over black driver, fatally shot him, protesters tear-gassed [View all] progree Apr 2021 OP

Something(s) wrong with minnesota. elleng Apr 2021 #1

+1 CentralMass Apr 2021 #4

Man, I wish I knew what it was sboatcar Apr 2021 #6

Yep, Philando Castillo, the licensed Black gun owner was killed in that area too... brush Apr 2021 #8

Falcon Heights, just 10 miles from Brooklyn Center progree Apr 2021 #9

+1 and has been for a long time. geardaddy Apr 2021 #12

Traffic stop and shooting progree Apr 2021 #2

Tears questionseverything Apr 2021 #5

That didn't take long. I can't wait to hear what Derek Chauvin's lawyer going to claim about ... marble falls Apr 2021 #3

article does not mention any reason/justification for the shooting. more to be revealed on msongs Apr 2021 #7

It is being reported that the officer meant to tase him dflprincess Apr 2021 #13

Do you have the link to that -- I found this with the key moments: progree Apr 2021 #14

I cannot find a link, dflprincess Apr 2021 #15

Just before 11 p.m. ... stores being damaged and some looting underway progree Apr 2021 #10

Good update and recap at MPR - progree Apr 2021 #11