US EditionChristopher Schurr will not face a second trial in murder of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says
- Christopher Schurr, who previously served with the Grand Rapids Police Department, killed Patrick Lyoya by shooting him in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in April 2022.
- The shooting followed a chaotic encounter where Lyoya ignored commands, shoved Schurr, and held control of his Taser during a struggle lasting over two minutes.
- The incident was recorded on video that was shown repeatedly in the trial, which ended in a hung jury two weeks before the prosecutor's decision.
- Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker dropped the second-degree murder charge, stating he doubted a different verdict would arise and acknowledging the case divides the community.
- The decision prevents a retrial, but Lyoya's family and civil rights groups pledge to continue legal actions amid ongoing community tensions.
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Michigan police officer who killed Black motorist won't face retrial, prosecutor says
A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second murder trial, a prosecutor said Thursday, two weeks after a trial ended without a unanimous verdict.
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