Castile was shot several times during 6 July traffic cease in MinnesotaFatal shooting of black man sparked protests around the country[br]Faith leaders and relatives of Philando Castile shared words of hope and encouragement to “stay strong” during a 90-minute funeral ceremony on Thursday for the black Minnesota man killed by a police officer during a traffic cease final week.
Mourners filled the 3000-seat Cathedral of St Paul to pay their respects to 32-year-old Castile,whose white casket arrived and left on a horse-drawn carriage. After the ecumenical service ended, people lined up on either side of the cathedral’s long stairs holding “Unite for Philando” signs as pallbearers dressed in white raised clenched fists while carrying out his casket.
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Source: theguardian.com