Jeronimo Yanez is a former police officer known for his involvement in a high-profile shooting incident in 2016. He was working for the St. Anthony Police Department in Minnesota when he shot and killed Philando Castile, a 32-year-old African American man, during a traffic stop. The incident drew significant media attention and sparked discussions about police use of force and racial profiling. In 2017, Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter and other counts. After a trial, he was acquitted of all charges, which led to public protests and debates about law enforcement practices. Following the trial, Yanez resigned from the police force.