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6 days ago | clickondetroit.com | Samantha Sayles |Jacqueline Francis

Published: May 10, 2025 at 5:00 AMTags: Kent County, Patrick Lyoya, Grand Rapids, Patrick Lyoya TrialSign up for our Events Newsletter!Ex-officer Christopher Schurr charged for shooting, killing Patrik LyoyaPublished: May 10, 2025 at 5:00 AMTags: Kent County, Patrick Lyoya, Grand Rapids, Patrick Lyoya TrialFormer Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr appears at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, May 8, 2025.

1 week ago | clickondetroit.com | Samantha Sayles |Jacqueline Francis

Jury’s choices were manslaughter, second-degree murder, or not guilty. Judge declares mistrialPublished: May 8, 2025 at 9:54 AMUpdated: May 8, 2025 at 10:22 AMTags: Grand Rapids, Kent CountyKENT COUNTY, Mich. – The jury was not able to reach a verdict in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya. Deliberations began at around 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, after both the prosecution and defense presented their final arguments.

1 week ago | clickondetroit.com | Jacqueline Francis |Samantha Sayles

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The defense has rested their case and closing arguments are set to begin on day six of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids Police Officer during a traffic stop in April 2022. The former officer, Christopher Schurr, is charged with second-degree Murder in Lyoya’s death. On Monday, the prosecution called eight of its eleven witnesses to testify.

2 weeks ago | clickondetroit.com | Jacqueline Francis |Samantha Sayles

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death takes the stand Friday morning. Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids Police Officer during a traffic stop in April 2022. “I feel like it’s important to get my side of the story out,” said Schurr at the beginning of his testimony. Here’s a recap:On Monday, the prosecution called eight of its eleven witnesses to testify.

2 weeks ago | clickondetroit.com | Jacqueline Francis |Samantha Sayles

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The defense will continue to call witnesses in day four of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids Police Officer during a traffic stop in April 2022. The former officer, Christopher Schurr, is charged with second-degree Murder in Lyoya’s death. On Monday, the prosecution called eight of its eleven witnesses to testify.