7+ mon, 2+ day ago (423+ words) Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr is on trial for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Patrick Lyoya. GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Testimony is expected to start Monday in the high-profile murder trial of a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of killing a Black motorist. The day's proceedings will begin with opening arguments by Kent County prosecutors and defense attorneys, followed by prosecution witnesses. To watch an MLive livestream of the trial, click on the video below. Based on the judge's order, the stream is on a 30-minute delay. The trial is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday. The trial schedule shows court in session 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. each day with an hour lunch break. Christopher Schurr, 34, is on trial for second-degree murder in the shooting death of Black motorist Patrick Lyoya after an April 2022 traffic stop in a Southeast…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) Facing a murder charge for his on-duty actions, Christopher Schurr testifies he feared for his life before shooting the motorist during a struggle. GRAND RAPIDS, MI " For the first time, Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, on trial for murder, offered some insight on why he shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head. Schurr told the jury he feared for his life during the altercation and if he didn't shoot Lyoya, he "wasn't going to go home." The fatal gunshot, which came with the police officer on top of Lyoya, generated much criticism and produced protests in Grand Rapids. It also led to the second-degree murder charge being issued by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker in 2022. Schurr took the stand Friday, May 2, during the fifth day of testimony in his murder trial. RELATED: Police officer who killed Patrick…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) KALAMAZOO, MI " A civil trial for former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will take place in October 2026 in U.S. District Court. Schurr, 34, was recently tried in Kent County Circuit Court on a charge of second-degree murder for killing Patrick Lyoya, a Black 26-year-old motorist, on April 4, 2022, while in the line of duty. Schurr was later fired over the incident. After six days of testimony and four days of deliberations spanning late April and early May, a mistrial was declared as the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. RELATED: MISTRIAL: Hung jury for police officer Christopher Schurr in murder trial Two weeks later, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker issued a decision on May 22, stating that he would not retry the case. "I just don't see a place where we get 12 people to agree," Becker said. A civil complaint filed by…...

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