32-year-old Philando Castile becomes the second black man to die at the hand of a police officer in the United States. Barely three days after another black man Alton Sterling from Baton Rouge, LA was killed by a police officer despite the fact he was pinned down to the ground.
Went to bed and it’s #AltonSterling. Woke up and it’s #PhilandoCastile. I just can’t put a word to how I feel…
— Skylar Diggins (@SkyDigg4) July 7, 2016
Castile with his girlfriend Lavish Reynolds were pulled over for a broken tail light in the suburb of St. Paul, Minn. According to Reynolds account of the incident, when they were stopped, the officer asked Castile for his driver’s license and registration. When he went to reach for the papers, the police shot him four times in the arm. Castile had informed the police earlier that he was a registered gun owner.
The aftermath of the shooting was streamed live on Facebook by Reynolds. The video is said to have mysteriously disappeared from her Facebook page.
Facebook says #PhilandoCastile shooting video temporarily removed due to a technical glitch https://t.co/3J59sbhb95 pic.twitter.com/oduttsdQd4
— The Next Web (@TheNextWeb) July 7, 2016
The aftermath footage of Castile shooting shows the police shouting at Reynolds: “I told him not to reach for it. I told him to get his hands out.”
“You told him to get his I.D., Sir. His driver’s license,” replies the shocked Reynolds.
This incident has sparked public outrage, with some taking to social media to air their anger and displeasure at just how fast the officer was at pulling the trigger on the black driver. Below is the aftermath footage of the aftermath of the shooting taken by Reynolds and was supposedly brought down by Facebook. Please be adviced the content are VERY GRAPHIC.
Retweeted King (@Obey216):
Full #PhilandoCastile video, I am lost for words! Literally feel like I could be next… https://t.co/roHVcUwYxi
— Katlego Apparel (@KatlegoApparel) July 7, 2016
The following are some tweets being made about this incident:
Girlfriend behind the #PhilandoCastile video speaks out. pic.twitter.com/Nn5HW83VCV
— Melissa Colorado (@melissacolorado) July 7, 2016
The fact we even have to boast that #PhilandoCastile had no criminal record is telling. Even in death we have to BEG for respect
— Gem Harbaugh (@ClayBilas) July 7, 2016
D.L. Hughley:”Technology & camera phones are forcing Americans to face what is being done in this country to ppl of color.” #PhilandoCastile
— BLACKSTEM (@BLACKSTEMUSA) July 7, 2016
D.L. Hughley: You’re either outraged or you’re complicit to what is happening with blacks. There’s NO middle ground. #PhilandoCastile
— BLACKSTEM (@BLACKSTEMUSA) July 7, 2016
That cop shot a lawful permit holder who informed him he had one…this is especially scary for conservatives #PhilandoCastile
— NCC (@NCCollegians) July 7, 2016
days like today it feels so disheartening & so shameful to live in a country that does not defend and protect every life. #PhilandoCastile
— nice weave (@nicoleweaverr) July 7, 2016
The officer is still holding the man at gunpoint after shooting him in the arm 4 times, and #PhilandoCastile is no longer moving
— Lauren (@Lauren121198) July 7, 2016
The nastiest part of the #PhilandoCastile video is the 4 yo baby’s voice going, “it’ll be fine.”
— Vidya (@VidyaKrishnan) July 7, 2016
School cook.
No criminal record.
Father.
Complied with police.Dead. RIP #PhilandoCastile pic.twitter.com/5CTnellwDG
— Khaled Bey (@KhaledBeydoun) July 7, 2016
Take the energy you spend on feeling helpless and redirect it here. #PhilandoCastile‘s https://t.co/AFVj57vtK2
— Jessica Zellers (@bookouroboros) July 7, 2016
