Philando Castile had a clean record according to his girlfriend, and worked in the public school system. He was murdered by police as his 4-year old daughter sat in the back seat. His courageous girlfriend did something I don’t have words for–she filmed the scene as Phil Castile bled out, while the pig did nothing to save the man he just shot point blank. The video streamed live on Facebook, but has since been taken down. It is still circulating on social media, however I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND watching it. It’s very graphic and triggering.
We didn’t even get a full 24-hours to mourn Alton Sterling before the murderous thugs stole another life. It’s beyond Black Lives Matter now. We need a revolution, we need liberation, by any means necessary. #farfromover
[Image Description: Screenshots of various tweets. They read as follows:
@ Awkward_Duck (Carolina Bama): Now… #FalconHeightsShooting Just. I have nothing left
@ PoliScrutiny101 (PoliticalScrutiny101): Shot four times tonight for while reaching for his ID #PhilandoCastile Has died #FalconHeightsShooting
[Picture of Philando Castile]
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): I can’t watch this livestreams coming out of Minnesota. The descriptions of this police shooting is so scary.
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): I watched it. This child in the backseat. [crying emoji] #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): Detaining the girlfriend, an officer has the girlfriend’s child. “Getting this sorted out” #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): The officer who shot the guy is really agressive & still pointing his gun at this guy, even though he’s slumped over #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): The sound of this little girl’s voice has me in tears. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): All of this over being black + a broken taillight. I’m shaking. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): The girlfriend says this guy is licensed to carry. Wow
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): This baby saying “it’s okay, I’m right here with you” to her mama. This shouldn’t be her reality. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ Nettaaaaaaaa (Johnetta Elzie): She’s a baby. 4 yrs old & witnessed this. Her mom handcuffed in the back of a cop car like she committed a crime. 4. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ ReightOfApril ( [umbrella emoji] April [umbrella emoj]): [quoting a tweet by @ colocha_rachel ([work in progress]): Police shooting in Minnesota. Girlfriend (the driver) is filming while the boyfriend bleeds out and the cop holds drawn gun. Jesus Christ. ] We can’t even bury one before there’s another to take his place. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ britrican (mervyn marcano): This woman is incerdible and about that life. To record this live. Telling people where to show up. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ webster (Tony Webster): “Please don’t tell me he’s gone! He works for St. Paul Public Schools. He has no record or anything!” #FalconHeightsShooting
@ webster (Tony Webster): “They got machine guns pointed. My daughter just witnessed this” camera pans to daughter- looks absolutely terrified. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ jacobmruff (Jacob Ruff): “Police to girlfriend/driver: “We’re just gonna handcuff you while we get this sorted.” #FalconHeightsShooting
@ localblactivist (black history heaux): officer completely broke down into hysteria instead of aiding the man he shot 4x. THESE are the ppl we give guns to. #FalconHeightsShooting
@ beingakb (Alandis Brassel): So, if you don’t get your wallet, you’re not complying. If you reach for your wallet, you get shot for complying? #FalconHeightsShooting
according to killedbypolice.net, phil castile is the 600th person to be killed by police this year in the united state. there are no adequate words for this pain.
To every Black Woman and Black Girl reading this post. I hope you’re doing okay. I hope you have someone to vent to when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Remember you are amazing and you deserve nothing but the best.
Keep Lavish Diamond Reynolds, her child and the entire Castile-extended family in your prayers today. Lavish is said to have finally been released from police custody. Now she must begin to work to rebuild her and her child’s life, after witnessing and documenting Philando Castile’s execution by Minnesota police. We uplift their courage, and mourn for a loss no one should have to face. #farfromover
A month ago, when 49 people were slaughtered in a gay club, we were told the blame lay at our feet, because if only everyone were allowed to carry a gun, we’d be safe.
Today, after a black man was held down, shot at close range and murdered, and we’re told he would have been safe if only he hadn’t been armed.
