GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The fourth day of testimony in the trial of former officer Christopher Schurr began with the continuing testimony from defense witness Grand Rapids Police Capt. David Siver.
Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in April 2022.
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Kent County Prosecutor questioned Siver in cross-examination, after Siver told the jury Tuesday that Schurr was appropriate in using deadly force.
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Judge Christina Mims read a question from a juror for Siver to answer.
Juror Question: “Is deadly force appropriate in situations of active resistance or only in situations of active aggression?”
Siver: “Active resistance you can’t say always, but would most likely not lead to a deadly force incident. It becomes, it’s a fine line between resistance and aggression. For example, grabbing at a taser would be an aggressive act and that would raise the level of force greatly. So hopefully that answers that.”
The next witness called by the defense is Capt. Chad McKersie with the Grand Rapids Police Department.