Philando Castile

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Date of Birth:: January 1, 1984

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Philando Castile was the man shot and killed by police in Minnesota on July 7, 2016. He was driving a car with his girlfriend in the passenger seat and her four-year-old daughter in the backseat when a police officer pulled him over for a broken taillight. In a video after the shooting, his girlfriend explained that Philando warned officers he had a pistol, which he was licensed to carry, with him, and as he was simply reaching for his license and registration, a policeman shot him multiple times. The video showed Philando bleeding out through his shirt as his girlfriend explained what happened, and one of the officers can be heard shouting, “I told him not to reach for it. I told him to get his hands up.” Philando died at the hospital that night.

Best Known For:
Philando is best known for being tragically gunned down by police at a traffic stop outside St. Paul, Minnesota.

Personal Life:
Philando was a cafeteria supervisor at J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul. He was reportedly engaged to the female passenger in his car at the time he was shot to death.

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Philando Castile’s Fiancée: Her Daughter, 4, Begs Not ‘To Be Shooted’ In Car Video

This is heartbreaking! Almost a year after Philando Castile’s death, a video of his fiancée and 4-year old daughter in the backseat of a cop car was released on June 21. You can hear the young girl beg her mom to keep calm so they don’t get ‘shooted.’

June 21, 2017

Philando Castile: ‘He Didn’t Reach For His Gun’ Insists Girlfriend In Live Interview

Philando Castile’s grieving girlfriend Diamond Reynolds spoke out to ‘Good Morning America’ in a live interview, and insisted again that Philando never reached for his gun during the traffic stop that ended in his death. Click through to watch.

Diamond Reynolds gave a tearful, but powerful interview to Good Morning America on July 11, speaking passionately about the shooting death of her boyfriend, Philando Castile. Philando, 32, was fatally shot multiple times by a police officer in Minnesota who had pulled the couple over for a broken tail light, when the officer mistakenly thought he was reaching for a gun. Diamond stood strong in her interview, and insisted that Philando never took out a gun during the altercation. Click through to watch her full interview.

July 11, 2016

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Philando Castile’s Girlfriend Addresses Thousands At Dallas Megachurch — ‘It’s Gonna Be OK’

Philando Castile’s girlfriend Diamond Reynolds called in to a massive memorial service at a Dallas Megachurch to share her story after her love’s death. Read her touching words, including those from her four-year-old daughter Deanna after the jump.

Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds called into a Sunday morning church service on July 10 at the Dallas megachurch The Potter’s House, to speak about her boyfriend Philando Castile‘s death, and shared sweet words from her four-year-old daughter, Deanna. Her little girl was in the backseat of the car when Philando, 32, was shot by a police officer in Minnesota and bled out from his wounds.

July 11, 2016

Kim Kardashian, Drake, Beyonce: It’s Great You’re Demanding Change After Police Shootings

Celebrities are role models to millions and their voices are heard loudly and clearly by all. They play an important role when they raise their voices, condemning both the police shootings and the shooting of police officers. All of these have to stop.

In this past week, two innocent men, Alton Sterling, 37, and Philando Castile, 32, were shot by police officers and their deaths were recorded on videos seen across America. Then on July 7, five Dallas police officers were assassinated by a lone gunman, Micah Xavier Johnson, who was on a sick mission to “kill white police officers.”

July 8, 2016

Dallas Shooting: Brent Thompson, 43, First Identified Cop Killed In Protest Was A Newlywed

So devastating. Brent Thompson is the first cop identified that was fatally shot at the peaceful protest in Dallas. His tragic death will not only be grieved by his fellow officers, but also by his new wife whom he just walked down the aisle with.

Officer Brent Thompson, 43, has been determined as one of the five officers who lost his life on July 8 in Dallas, Texas during a “peaceful” protest over the recent incidents of police brutality. He was brutally slain by Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, with sniper fire in an attempt to get retribution over the cops who abuse their authority. Now, Brent’s new wife has to start her life over — no longer able to create happy memories with the man she recently wed and said her “I Dos” to.

July 8, 2016

Philando Castile Girlfriend Reacts Dallas Shooting

Philando Castile’s GF Who Streamed His Death Heartsick Over Dallas Shooting — Watch

Philando Castile’s girlfriend, Lavish ‘Diamond’ Reynolds, is beside herself with grief over his tragic death. The deadly Dallas police shooting that occurred just one day later nearly sent her over the edge, and she has bravely spoken out about why the event hurts her just as much.

Lavish Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, is devastated by the Dallas shooting where 5 police officers were killed by a sniper during a protest on July 7. As she mourns for her own loved one, Lavish has boldly taken a stand on the second awful event to occur in as many days, coming forward to tell America why the shooting is “bigger than all of us”. Watch the heartbreaking videos here.

July 8, 2016

Jay Z Blasts Police Brutality In Intense New Song ‘Spiritual’ –Listen Here

In the wake of the ongoing tragedies around the nation, Jay Z has a released a new song discussing police brutality. Take a listen to the powerful track here.

After taking a 3-year hiatus from his solo career, Jay Z, 46, has released a new song, “Spiritual,” addressing police brutality, in the wake of the recent deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. You’ll definitely want to hear this intense song.

July 8, 2016

Blac Chyna Fears For Her Unborn Baby After Officer-Involved Shootings

Oh no! The awful officer-involved shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile has pregnant Blac Chyna on edge about the world she’s about to bring a baby into. Keep reading for poignant message about the recent tragedies and how they’re affecting her.

Just like the rest of the world, Blac Chyna, 28, is completely horrified by the recent officer-involved shootings of black victims Alton Sterling, 37, and Philando Castile, 32. But as the mother of a young son and a baby on the way with Rob Kardashian, 29, she’s even more worried about the future that her children will live in.

July 8, 2016

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This is heartbreaking! Almost a year after Philando Castile’s death, a video of his fiancée and 4-year old daughter in the backseat of a cop car was released on June 21. You can hear the young girl beg her mom to keep calm so they don’t get ‘shooted.’

Philando Castile’s grieving girlfriend Diamond Reynolds spoke out to ‘Good Morning America’ in a live interview, and insisted again that Philando never reached for his gun during the traffic stop that ended in his death. Click through to watch.

Philando Castile’s girlfriend Diamond Reynolds called in to a massive memorial service at a Dallas Megachurch to share her story after her love’s death. Read her touching words, including those from her four-year-old daughter Deanna after the jump.

Celebrities are role models to millions and their voices are heard loudly and clearly by all. They play an important role when they raise their voices, condemning both the police shootings and the shooting of police officers. All of these have to stop.

So devastating. Brent Thompson is the first cop identified that was fatally shot at the peaceful protest in Dallas. His tragic death will not only be grieved by his fellow officers, but also by his new wife whom he just walked down the aisle with.

Philando Castile’s girlfriend, Lavish ‘Diamond’ Reynolds, is beside herself with grief over his tragic death. The deadly Dallas police shooting that occurred just one day later nearly sent her over the edge, and she has bravely spoken out about why the event hurts her just as much.

In the wake of the ongoing tragedies around the nation, Jay Z has a released a new song discussing police brutality. Take a listen to the powerful track here.

Oh no! The awful officer-involved shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile has pregnant Blac Chyna on edge about the world she’s about to bring a baby into. Keep reading for poignant message about the recent tragedies and how they’re affecting her.

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