Philando Castile, a Minnesota man who was fatally shot by a St. Anthony, Minn., police officer during a traffic stop, will be laid to rest Thursday following public funeral services, KARE-TV reports.
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According to the news station, the procession started near J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet School, where Castile was a beloved worker in the cafeteria, before making its way to St. Paul Cathedral on Thursday morning. A horse-drawn carriage carried Castile’s body.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, before the funeral. Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, asked that no pictures or video be taken during the funeral. A private burial is expected to follow the funeral, which is expected to last about two hours, KARE-TV notes.
Afterward, a public reception will be held at the magnet school in Castile’s honor.
Read more at USA Today.
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