Protesters gather outside Minnesota governor's house after fatal police shooting
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton's (D) home in St. Paul on Wednesday night, demanding he take action in response to the fatal officer-involved shooting of Philando Castile. An estimated 200 people were there as of early Thursday morning.
The crowds chanted "No justice, no sleep. Mark Dayton, do you care?," and also sang songs:
More videos of the scene can be seen here and here.
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Castile, 32, died Wednesday after he was shot by an officer during a routine traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
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