Schurr, a former Grand Rapids Police officer, killed Patrick Lyoya, a 27-year-old Congolese immigrant, during a traffic stop in April 2022. The two struggled over Schurr's taser for roughly 2.5 minutes. The ordeal ended when Schurr shot Lyoya in the back of the head. He was charged with second-degree murder.

The judge declared a mistrial and ended the proceedings, a partial victory for Christopher Schurr, who still could face another trial. Lyoya's death had sparked weeks of protest in Grand Rapids, especially after the city's police chief released video of ...

A west Michigan jury continues to meet as they decide a verdict in the murder trial of Christopher Schurr, a former Grand Rapids police officer. Demonstrators have gathered outside the court house ...

A member of the jury that couldn’t reach a verdict in the Christopher Schurr murder trial said race never came up in the deliberations, that Schurr helped himself by taking the stand and that

Schurr gave chase when Lyoya exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The two engaged in a furious grappling match, and while Lyoya was face-down on the ground, Schurr claims that he shot Lyoya in the head because he feared for his life after Lyoya reached for the officer’s taser.