Lindsey Smith

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 | michiganpublic.org | Dustin Dwyer |Lindsey Smith

The jury confirmed to a judge Thursday morning that it was unable to reach an agreement on a verdict in the Christopher Schurr trial. He faces a second-degree murder charge in 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. Today she accepted the jury was deadlocked and said she'd declare a mistrial.

1 week ago | wvpe.org | Dustin Dwyer |Lindsey Smith

Christopher Schurr took the stand in his own defense Friday morning in a Kent County courtroom. It's the first time the former Grand Rapids police officer has spoken publicly about how he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr is charged with second degree murder and was fired from the police force. He told jurors he was exhausted and “running on fumes” after a foot chase and a struggle with Lyoya over his taser.

1 week ago | michiganpublic.org | Lindsey Smith

Christopher Schurr took the stand in his own defense Friday morning in a Kent County courtroom. It's the first time the former Grand Rapids police officer has spoken publicly about how he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr is charged with second degree murder and was fired from the police force. He told jurors he was exhausted and “running on fumes” after a foot chase and a struggle with Lyoya over his taser.

Oct 29, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Lindsey Smith

The typically dull but important process of officially counting ballots became a circus show four years ago in Michigan. Republicans pressured county and state canvassers from their party to delay or refuse to certify the vote tally, sowing confusion about these boards’ role. Since then, courts and voters have reiterated that the board of canvassers' job is simple – to count votes. Challenges go elsewhere.