April Van Buren

1 week ago | michiganpublic.org | Laura Weber Davis |April Van Buren

The jury deliberating the fate of a former Grand Rapids police officer confirmed to a judge Thursday morning that it was unable to reach an agreement on a verdict. Christopher Schurr faced a second-degree murder charge in the 2022 shooting death of Patrick Lyoya. This is a case that captured the attention of folks in Grand Rapids and far beyond.

1 week ago | wkar.org | Dustin Dwyer |Lindsey J. Smith |Michelle Jokisch Polo |April Van Buren

The jury confirmed to a judge Thursday morning that it was unable to reach an agreement on a verdict in the Christopher Schurr trial. Schurr faced a second-degree murder charge for the death of Patrick Lyoya. The jury began deliberating Monday, May 5. The next day, jurors told the judge they'd reached a deadlock. But 17th Circuit Court Judge Christina Mims told them to keep working towards a verdict. On Thursday she accepted the jury was deadlocked and said she'd declare a mistrial.

1 week ago | wvpe.org | Dustin Dwyer |Lindsey Smith |Michelle Jokisch Polo |April Van Buren

The jury confirmed to a judge Thursday morning that it was unable to reach an agreement on a verdict in the Christopher Schurr trial. Schurr faced a second-degree murder charge for the death of Patrick Lyoya. The jury began deliberating Monday, May 5. The next day, jurors told the judge they'd reached a deadlock. But 17th Circuit Court Judge Christina Mims told them to keep working towards a verdict. On Thursday she accepted the jury was deadlocked and said she'd declare a mistrial.

1 week ago | interlochenpublicradio.org | Dustin Dwyer |Lindsey Smith |Michelle Jokisch Polo |April Van Buren

The jury confirmed to a judge Thursday morning that it was unable to reach an agreement on a verdict in the Christopher Schurr trial. Schurr faced a second-degree murder charge for the death of Patrick Lyoya. The jury began deliberating Monday, May 5. The next day, jurors told the judge they'd reached a deadlock. But 17th Circuit Court Judge Christina Mims told them to keep working towards a verdict. On Thursday she accepted the jury was deadlocked and said she'd declare a mistrial.