Jury seated for police officer’s murder trial in Patrick Lyoya’s killing

Jury seated for police officer’s murder trial in Patrick Lyoya’s killing

A jury has been picked for the murder trial against Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during an on-duty altercation.

Jury seated in former GRPD officer's murder trial in death of Patrick Lyoya

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A jury has been picked to hear the trial of Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with killing Patrick Lyoya in 2022. The 14 jurors (including two alternates) were seated before noon Wednesday. When both the defense and prosecution said they were satisfied with the panel, Judge Christina Mims said, "It brings joy to my heart." The jury includes four men and 10 women, one woman who said sh…