The trial for the former Grand Rapids officer charged in the death of Patrick Lyoya continued Thursday.
Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after Lyoya, a 26-year-old refugee from Congo, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in April 2022.
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The fourth day began with the continuing testimony from defense witness Grand Rapids Police Capt. David Siver.
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Grand Rapids Police Capt. Chad McKersie was the next to testify and discussed what it’s like to be tased.
“Unbelievably painful,” McKersie said.
Mark Dodge (Defense Attorney): “Was Officer Schurr reasonable to resort to deadly force in this situation?”
McKersie: “Yes, I believe in my opinion he was in fear that this device was going to be used against him. He was going to be incapacitated, he’s already exhausted at that moment.”
The prosecution objected to this statement, arguing McKersie can’t testify to what Schurr believed.
The judge agreed with the prosecution and struck the comment from the record.
The next witness called by the defense is Officer Jason Grady with the Grand Rapids Police Department.