On Wednesday, Philando Castile was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. The aftermath of the shooting was broadcast live on Facebook by Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds.
His death, and the very public way the incident unfolded, has attracted protests nationwide. Here's what people are saying around the country:
From National Review:
If Reynolds's account were to be confirmed, it should worry all 13 million concealed carriers in the United States (well, it should worry everybody, but it should especially worry concealed carriers). ... in no state is the mere act of carrying a firearm sufficient justification for a police officer to open fire (there is a crucial difference between "carrying" and "brandishing" that is often ignored in the press).
From the Washington Post:
In the immediate aftermath of horrific violence ... victims don't always sob. Reynolds's face appeared stoic. Her voice remained steady: "You told him to get his ID, sir. His driver's license," she told the police officer. But it doesn't mean she wasn't afraid.
"People are literally not feeling in their body what's going on," Hopper said. "That circuitry can basically shut down. This is the brain on horror."