74 Seconds

Mar 14 2021 26 ep. 14 mins 11.2k
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74 Seconds tells the story of a July 2016 traffic stop that ended with the world watching a man die, live on their phones. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer who is about to go on trial for his death, Jeronimo Yanez. Through comprehensive reporting, MPR News examines this intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

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Introducing In Front of Our Eyes

Mar 14 2021 2 mins  
In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd will go on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases—and the world will be watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, will bring listeners updates on this monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the countr

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Aug 30 2018 3 mins  
The events we covered in 74 Seconds were only a piece of a larger national conversation on policing and justice. A new podcast from WBEZ and The Chicago Tribune examines a case still unfolding in Chicago.

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Feb 14 2018 3 mins  
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What happens now?

Aug 13 2017 25 mins  
The trial is over. A settlement has been signed. But how do people move forward? Plus: An interview with Wesley Lowery, a journalist who tracks police shootings across the U.S. Please consider taking our closing survey.

The shooting of Justine Ruszczyk

Jul 25 2017 13 mins  
On July 15, the Twin Cities had its third high-profile police shooting in less than two years.

To be black and armed in Minnesota

Jul 13 2017 19 mins  
'There's this fear about a black man with a gun,' said Lucky Rosenbloom, a firearms trainer — who says he's likely the only African-American trainer in the state of Minnesota.

The anniversary of the shooting

Jul 06 2017 8 mins  
On July 6, 2017, Philando Castile's family and friends marked one year since the traffic stop when he was killed. Plus: What's coming next from the 74 Seconds team.

The documents and the juror

Jun 29 2017 21 mins  
We dig into the case's investigative files and what they tell us about the night of shooting. Plus: One of the jurors in the trial sits down for an extended interview.

An inventory of Philando Castile's car

Jun 25 2017 8 mins  
The car Castile was driving became a central piece of evidence in the case. It was towed away by authorities, photographed for the investigation.The things in his car, when you look through them, are all about another: Another dinner. Another day at work. Another flat tire. Another winter.

The dashcam video

Jun 20 2017 24 mins  
Four days after the verdict, investigators released the video: It's the first time those 74 seconds have been shown outside the courtroom.