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Trial of Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant ends in hung jury
A jury couldn’t reached a unanimous verdict Thursday in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022. The judge declared a mistrial and ended the proceedings,
Michigan police group: Hung jury in Lyoya case shows ‘uncertainty’ of charges
Fraternal Order of Police criticized Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker following the mistrial, saying the prosecution’s case “was unjust and driven more by public pressure than a fair assessment of law and evidence.
Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after the jury couldn’t reached a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan ... police department, was fired shortly after he was ...
Mistrial declared in trial of ex-Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant
Ex-Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya's death, but the jury couldn't reach a verdict.
Jury begins deliberations in murder trial of former Michigan police officer
Jurors have begun deliberating over whether former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr was justified when he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, in April 2022.
Michigan governor urges peaceful response after hung jury in police shooting case
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Grand Rapids officials in calling for peace after a mistrial was declared in a high-profile murder case involving a local police officer on Thursday, May 8. The governor said she understands Grand Rapids residents may be frustrated with the results of the trial against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr,
Mistrial declared in murder case against officer who shot black motorist
The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.
Mistrial declared in murder trial of former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer
Former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer Christopher Schurr's murder trial for the death of Patrick Lyoya ended in a mistrial on Thursday.
Mistrial: Jury deadlocks in former GRPD officer’s murder trial in death of Patrick Lyoya
A jury said Thursday it could not reach a verdict, leading to a mistrial in the case of a former Grand Rapids police officer who was accused of murder after he shot and killed a man following a traffic stop three years ago.
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What to know about the trial of an ex-Michigan officer charged in the killing of a Black motorist
Lyoya’s killing prompted weeks of protest in the west Michigan city and calls to reform the police department. Schurr, now 34, was fired by the police department shortly after he was charged ...
Taylor becomes latest Michigan police agency to sign ICE pact for immigration enforcement
The Taylor Police Department has signed an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that critics ...
Man stabbed wife to death with plastic sword and pliers, Michigan police say
Paramedics pronounced Kathryn Morgan dead at the scene. Authorities said Timothy Morgan stabbed his wife multiple times with ...
Hung jury in trial of Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant
The trial of a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Black man ...