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Ex-Police Officer Charged in Patrick Lyoya's Fatal Shooting

4/29/2025

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Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr faces second-degree murder charges for the tragic shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022. The fatal encounter unfolded after a struggle over a Taser, culminating in Schurr shooting Lyoya in the back of the head. Testimony commenced on April 28, 2025.

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Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr faces second-degree murder charges for the tragic shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022. The fatal encounter unfolded after a struggle over a Taser, culminating in Schurr shooting Lyoya in the back of the head. Testimony commenced on April 28, 2025.