Girlfriend of Philando Castile Urges Against Violence at Protests in Interview

The girlfriend of the St. Paul man shot and killed by police in Falcon Heights on Wednesday said that Philando Castile did not display a gun during the traffic stop.

In St. Paul this weekend, protests forced the closure of Interstate 94. She wants justice as well as myself; she’s a very smart little girl and she’s strong. “If we’re not able to stand together and control our emotions then how can we ever expect anyone else in the world to do so”.

Reynolds was accompanied at the interview by Larry Rogers Jr., her attorney, who said that he and his client are seeking an “independent investigation by the Department of Justice” into Castile’s death.

Reynolds reminded everyone that the reason she and Castile had been pulled over was for a busted taillight. Reynolds added that they made sure to inform the police officer ahead of time that Castile had a legally concealed weapon on him. She said that Castile had followed procedures, done everything that he was asked in a calm manner and did nothing that should have prompted his shooting.

“(The gun) never came out.

“But the rise in camera phones, live streaming, and social media has provided our communities with new tools and platforms to make the country aware of the injustice we face, peacefully organize and demand change”, Robinson said. It could never be a threat.

The 32-year-old Castile was a cafeteria supervisor for St. Paul schools. Co-host Candace Cameron also asked how Diamond’s courageous young daughter, who was heard comforting her mother in the original video footage, is now doing in the aftermath of Philando’s death.

“I knew people would choose sides”. He said it was a traffic stop for a taillight, and then he asked for license and registration.

Asked what she would say to Yanez given the chance to speak with him, Reynolds said that she wanted to tell him about her feelings of loss in the wake of Castile’s death. She said she believed “at the end of the day it was going to be the law enforcement’s word over mine” and told Hall she planned to record “the instant” she was able to. “Because of that, I chose to record the immediate aftermath”, Reynolds said.