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Obama Reacts to Fatal Shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile

President Barack Obama took to Facebook to discuss the recent officer-involved shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn. In the post, the president acknowledged that while he is unable to comment on the particular facts of the cases, he understands the shootings are “not isolated incidents.” “They are…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

July 7, 2016
Politics

Girlfriend of Philando Castile Speaks Out About His Fatal Police Encounter: ‘They Are Here to Kill Us’

The girlfriend of Philando Castile, who was shot and killed Wednesday night during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minn., made her first public appearance Thursday morning at a rally at the residence of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton in St. Paul, Fusion reports. Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds, who broadcast the aftermath of Castile’s shooting on Facebook…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

July 7, 2016