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WEATHER ALERT

2 flash flood warnings in effect for Carroll and Patrick Counties

PATRICK LYOYA


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A Michigan police officer who killed a Black motorist won't face a retrial, prosecutor says

Read full article: A Michigan police officer who killed a Black motorist won't face a 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.

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No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant

Read full article: No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant

A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot a Black man following a traffic stop in 2022.

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Michigan officer who killed an African immigrant testifies at his murder trial

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A Michigan police officer who killed a man with a shot to the back of the head is testifying in his own defense at his second-degree murder trial.

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What to know about the trial of an ex-Michigan officer charged in the killing of a Black motorist

Read full article: What to know about the trial of an ex-Michigan officer charged in the killing of a Black motorist

Jurors considering second-degree murder charges against a former Michigan police officer have repeatedly watched videos showing the officer struggling with and then shooting 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

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Michigan court hears arguments over murder charge against ex-police officer who shot Black motorist

Read full article: Michigan court hears arguments over murder charge against ex-police officer who shot Black motorist

A Michigan appeals court heard arguments on whether a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the killing of a Black motorist in 2022.

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Police reforms tested in city where officer killed Black man

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City leaders in Grand Rapids insist policing reforms and outreach to the Black community ensured protests following the killing of a Black motorist by a white police officer last April did not devolve into violence and destruction.

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Michigan judge denies ex-officer's bid to drop murder charge

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A Michigan judge says a second-degree murder charge against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will go to trial.

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Family sues over police killing of Black Michigan motorist

Read full article: Family sues over police killing of Black Michigan motorist

Attorneys for the family of a Black motorist who was shot and killed by a white police officer during a traffic stop in Michigan's second-largest city, Grand Rapids, say the officer had no reason to pull him over.

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Ex-Michigan cop to face murder trial in killing of Black man

Read full article: Ex-Michigan cop to face murder trial in killing of Black man

A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head will stand trial for second-degree murder.

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Prosecutor who charged Michigan cop praised by his critics

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A Michigan prosecutor who charged a police officer with murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya is being praised by some of his early critics.

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A look at high-profile killings by US police

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A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

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Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting

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A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya with a shot to the back of the Black man’s head has been charged with second-degree murder.

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Virtual reality brings portable Taser training to police

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The company best known for developing the Taser is expanding virtual reality and immersive training to help encourage police officers across the U.S. to more regularly train with less-than-lethal weapons.

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Cop who shot Patrick Lyoya had no excessive force complaints

Read full article: Cop who shot Patrick Lyoya had no excessive force complaints

A Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head had no complaints of excessive force against him, according to his personnel file.

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Police union backs officer in Patrick Lyoya killing

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The union representing police officers in a Michigan city is defending the officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head.

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Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

Read full article: Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

Grand Rapids, Michigan, police have identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya three weeks ago.

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Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya

Read full article: Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya

The Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding that authorities release the name of the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle.

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Expert: Gun pressed to Patrick Lyoya's head when cop fired

Read full article: Expert: Gun pressed to Patrick Lyoya's head when cop fired

A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop pressed the gun against the Black man’s head when firing the fatal shot.

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Patrick Lyoya shooting raises issue of officer name release

Read full article: Patrick Lyoya shooting raises issue of officer name release

Patrick Lyoya’s father says he and his family have a right to know the name of the white officer who fatally shot the 26-year-old Black man.

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Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

Read full article: Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

Video shows Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during an April 4 traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death

Read full article: Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death

Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.

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Video: Michigan cop on Black man's back, fatally shot him

Read full article: Video: Michigan cop on Black man's back, fatally shot him

Video shows a Michigan police officer struggling with a Black man over a Taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground.

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