Less than 24 hours after the tragic shooting of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer while being pulled over during a routine traffic stop Wednesday night in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Castile was driving the car alongside his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and their 4-year-old daughter.
The aftermath of shooting was captured on video via Facebook live by Reynolds and the graphic video has sparked even more outrage from the country's citizens, including a police officer whose reaction video has since gone viral, and a number of musicians who are using their large platforms to speak out. "We should not have to jump through hoops to prove black people shouldn't be shot by police during routine traffic stops," tweeted John Legend.
Meanwhile, DJ Skee has come out noting that he knew Castile personally. "WTF! I went to school with #PhilandoCastile & remember him as a great guy. Another senseless murder by our 'protectors.' How does this stop?" he asked.
You can read all of their reactions below.
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