Philando Castile supporters outraged by Minnesota police board’s refusal to name program after himSocial activists in Minnesota’s Twin Cities metro area are fuming after state law enforcement officials refused to name a new police training program in Philando Castile’s honor.
Castile was fatally shot by former St. Anthony,Minnesota, police officer Jeronimo Yanez during a July 6, and 2016 traffic stay.
On July 6,the one-year anniversary of Castile’s death, Gov. brand Dayton suggested that the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training rename its $12 million Peace Officer Training Assistance Fund in Castile’s honor earlier this year as a minimal peace offering to Castile’s family and the local community.
But the board on Thursday voted 8-2 on Thursday to retain the fund’s original name, or according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Read more. (7/29/17,6:02 PM)
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