PATRICK LYOYA

Officer Christopher Schurr waived his right to a hearing after being charged in Patrick Lyoya's murder after a traffic stop on April 4.

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.

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.

Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker said Schurr has turned himself in and will be arraigned tomorrow.

Prosecutor Chris Becker announced charges Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, weeks after Patrick Lyoya was killed.

Video of the encounter, in which an officer shot Lyoya in the head after a struggle during a traffic stop, sparked national outrage and calls for the officer to be charged.

Kent County prosecutor Christopher Becker did not hint whether charges would be brought against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, who has been placed on administrative leave after he killed Lyoya on April 4.

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.

Police officers in some cities are being told not to stop drivers for minor infractions.

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.

A prosecutor said Wednesday that he will only decide whether to charge a white Michigan police officer in last month's fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, after he finishes discussing it with experts. Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker acknowledged that the “investigation appears to be moving painstakingly slowly,” six weeks after Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr shot Lyoya in the back of the head during a struggle. “In this situation, my decision can only be made by taking the time to gather all the available information, both from (state police) and from state and national experts.”

"I'm asking for justice," says Peter Lyoya, whose son Patrick Lyoya, 26, was fatally shot by Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, 31, during a traffic stop last month.

The man killed by a Grand Rapids police officer had just moved into his own place and was ready to settle down.

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.

The union said on Facebook that it "stands with Officer Schurr and will continue to give him and his family whatever support they need."

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

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

Christopher Schurr, an officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department for seven years, shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop this month, prompting weeks of protests.

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

A Michigan police chief reversed course Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. The Grand Rapids officer is Christopher Schurr, Chief Eric Winstrom said. Lyoya, 26, a Black man and native of Congo, was killed after a struggle with the white officer.

Video of Lyoya's death has reignited protests over racial injustice. For those who knew him, he's remembered as a son, brother and father — a person of faith whose life was inextricably shaped by war.

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.

The April 4 killing of Congolese refugee Patrick Lyoya has returned protesters to city streets and reinvigorated long-simmering concerns over the Grand Rapids Police Department’s treatment of people of color.

Lyoya, who was not armed, was killed after a traffic stop in western Michigan on April 4.

Lyoya, who was not armed, was killed after a traffic stop in western Michigan on April 4.

Police departments across the U.S. have faced scrutiny for withholding identities of officers in cases where Black people were wounded or killed during interactions with police.

The finding by a former medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief. The official autopsy report hasn't been released to the public.

The finding by a former Detroit-area medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief.

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.

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.

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.

The video seems clear: Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during a traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For a number of Black men and women, resisting arrest during encounters with police for minor traffic stops have been deadly. George Floyd's 2020 slaying by Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, the 2014 strangulation death of Eric Garner by a New York City officer and the shooting death of Michael Brown that same year by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri, are among high-profile encounters that proved deadly for Black men.

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.

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. It’s the latest high-profile case in which body cameras — touted as tools to hold police accountable — have failed, leaving prosecutors and the public to rely on bystander video for a clearer picture of what happened. Regardless, Lyoya’s family and their attorneys say it shows the importance of citizen video.

A Michigan police officer fatally shot 26-year-old Lyoya during a struggle over the officer's Taser in Grand Rapids on April 4.

Videos released Wednesday show a Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer shoot Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, on a residential lawn.

Citing a need for transparency, the city's new police chief, Eric Winstrom, released four videos, including critical footage of the shooting recorded.

Lyoya was shot in the head during a struggle in which he and the officer appeared to be fighting over the officer's Taser.

Lyoya was shot in the head during a struggle in which he and the officer appeared to be fighting over the officer's Taser.

The city's police chief released four videos that show the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun on April 4 in Grand Rapids.

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.