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Fatal police shootings are still going up, and nobody knows why

The number rose again last year, with police killing 1,096 people, including a 2-year-old, the youngest to die since The Post began tracking fatal shootings.

washingtonpost.com

Michigan judge orders trial for former police officer charged in Patrick Lyoya killing

A Michigan judge says a second-degree murder charge against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will go to trial (Feb. 3)

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Michigan judge refuses to dismiss murder charge against former officer who shot a Black motorist

Christopher Schurr, a former Grand Rapids police officer who shot a Black motorist, is being charged with second-degree murder. A judge refused to dismiss the case.

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

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

Attorney: Ex-officer who killed Lyoya shouldn't face trial

A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head during a struggle over a Taser should not have to stand trial, the defendant's attorneys argued as they urged a judge to dismiss the case. Ex-Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya. On Monday, Schurr's attorneys filed a motion seeking to toss out a ruling that a jury trial should be held in the case, news outlets reported.

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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.

Ex-officer who shot Patrick Lyoya to face trial for murder

The family of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, had demanded justice for what they called an execution.

washingtonpost.com

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.

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, a judge said Monday. Judge Nicholas Ayoub announced his decision after hearing testimony last week and seeing video about the death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A jury will decide whether Christopher Schurr 's use of deadly force was necessary โ€œafter a full and fair trial,โ€ Ayoub said.

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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, a judge said Monday. Judge Nicholas Ayoub announced his decision after hearing testimony last week and seeing video about the death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A jury will decide whether Christopher Schurr 's use of deadly force was necessary โ€œafter a full and fair trial,โ€ Ayoub said.

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Michigan Cop Charged With Murder In Lyoya's Death Is Fired

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

newsy.com

Prosecutor who charged Michigan cop praised by his critics

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 look at high-profile killings by US police

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.

A Michigan police officer is charged with murder in Patrick Lyoya shooting

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

npr.org

Michigan Officer Charged In Patrick Lyoya Shooting Death

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

newsy.com

Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in death of Patrick Lyoya

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.

cbsnews.com

Charging decision for officer who killed Patrick Lyoya is imminent

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.

washingtonpost.com

Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting

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

U.S. cities rethinking traffic stops as Black drivers disproportionately affected

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

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Virtual reality brings portable Taser training to police

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.

Prosecutor talking to experts in killing of Patrick Lyoya

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 โ€œinvestigation appears to be moving painstakingly slowly,โ€ six weeks after Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr shot Lyoya in the back of the head during a struggle. โ€œIn 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.โ€

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Advocates demand prosecutor charge white Michigan policeman in Black refugee's death

"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.

npr.org

For Patrick Lyoya, the American Dream became the American nightmare

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

washingtonpost.com

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.

Police Union Backs Officer In Patrick Lyoya Killing

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

newsy.com

Police union backs officer in Patrick Lyoya killing

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

Michigan Police Release Name Of Officer Who Fatally Shot Patrick Lyoya

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

newsy.com

Police identify officer who killed Congolese refugee in Michigan

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.

washingtonpost.com

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.

Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

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.

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Patrick Lyoya fled Congo to escape war. A traffic stop in Michigan cost him his life

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 โ€” a person of faith whose life was inextricably shaped by war.

npr.org

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.

Police killing of Patrick Lyoya comes after past scrutiny and change

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 Departmentโ€™s treatment of people of color.

washingtonpost.com

Autopsy confirms Patrick Lyoya was shot in the head by Michigan cop

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

cbsnews.com

Autopsy confirms Patrick Lyoya was shot in the head by Michigan cop

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

cbsnews.com

Patrick Lyoya's family wants to know the name of the officer who shot him

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.

npr.org

An autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan cop

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.

npr.org

Autopsy Shows Patrick Lyoya Shot In Head By Michigan Cop

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

newsy.com

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 manโ€™s head when firing the fatal shot.

Patrick Lyoya shooting raises issue of officer name release

Patrick Lyoyaโ€™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.

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.

Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

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.

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

Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoyaโ€™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.

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

Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoyaโ€™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. Itโ€™s the latest high-profile case in which body cameras โ€” touted as tools to hold police accountable โ€” have failed, leaving prosecutors and the public to rely on bystander video for a clearer picture of what happened. Regardless, Lyoyaโ€™s family and their attorneys say it shows the importance of citizen video.

news.yahoo.com

Family Of Patrick Lyoya Speaks After Release Of Police Shooting 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.

newsy.com

Video shows officer fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in Michigan

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

washingtonpost.com

Video: Michigan Cop Knelt On Black Man's Back, Fatally Shot Him

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

newsy.com

Video of fatal Michigan police shooting of Patrick Lyoya released

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

cbsnews.com

Video of fatal Michigan police shooting of Patrick Lyoya released

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

cbsnews.com

Video shows a Michigan police officer on Black man's back before he fatally shot him

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.

npr.org

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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