The family of the man killed by an former Grand Rapids police officer said they are heartbroken there will not be any criminal responsibility for their son’s death.

The parents of Patrick Lyoya voiced their deep anguish after Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced last week he would not retry former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr in their son’s death.

A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second murder trial.

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

Patrick Lyoya’s family is urging the prosecutor to refile charges after the jury came back deadlocked and a mistrial was declared.

The family of Patrick Lyoya held a press conference Thursday morning following a judge declaring a mistrial in the case of the former police officer who shot and killed him in 2022.

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot a Black man following a traffic stop in 2022.

The jury was not able to reach a verdict in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya.

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A jury will begin day four of deliberations in the trial of former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr.

A jury will begin day three of deliberations in the trial of former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr.

The jury in the Christopher Schurr trial told the judge they were deadlocked, but the judge instructed them to continue deliberations.

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The trial of Christopher Schurr is now in the hands of the jury.

The defense has rested their case on day six of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.

Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death, took the stand Friday morning.

Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death, took the stand Friday morning.

A Michigan police officer who killed a man with a shot to the back of the head is testifying in his own defense at his second-degree murder trial.

Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death takes the stand Friday morning.

Debate over deadly force continued through day four of Christopher Schurr's trial.

Another Grand Rapids police captain was called to testify in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya.

During the former Grand Rapids officer's trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, the judge read a question from a juror about when deadly force is appropriate. Here's what a police captain answered.

The defense will continue to call witnesses in day four of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.

Contrary to the opinions of expert witnesses called by the prosecution, Siver told the jury Schurr’s use of deadly force was reasonable.

On the third day of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutors had their final witness take the stand.

The prosecution will continue to call witnesses in day three of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.

The trial for former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr continued into its second day Tuesday. A use-of-force expert addressed the jury regarding the circumstances of the shooting.

The trial for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya begins Monday.

The trial of Christopher Schurr, who fatally shot the 26-year-old refugee from Congo during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022, began on April 28, 2025.

During afternoon testimony, jurors are shown the dash camera video from the initial traffic stop for the first time.

David Bukureo, a friend of Lyoya, testified about the events leading up to the shooting.

David Bukureo, a friend of Lyoya, testified about the events leading up to the shooting.

David Bukureo, a friend of Lyoya, testified about the events leading up to the shooting.

David Bukureo, a friend of Lyoya, testified about the events leading up to the shooting.

The attorney for Christopher Schurr made their opening statement to the jury, arguing that this is a case of self-defense.

Here are four takeaways from the prosecution's opening statement in the Patrick Lyoya murder trial.

The trial for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya begins Monday.

Jurors considering second-degree murder charges against a former Michigan police officer have repeatedly watched videos showing the officer struggling with and then shooting 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

The trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya, is set to begin on Monday, April 28.

A jury has been selected to decide if a former Grand Rapids police officer is guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya.

The family of Patrick Lyoya is bracing for trial as a jury will soon decide whether a former Grand Rapids Police officer is guilty of second-degree murder.

The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.

Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.

A Michigan appeals court heard arguments on whether a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the killing of a Black motorist in 2022.

The attorneys for the family of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot and killed by a white Grand Rapids police officer last year, argued Monday that the officer seriously deviated from his training during the fatal encounter, according to expert testimony.

A lot has happened in the year since Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop.

City leaders in Grand Rapids insist policing reforms and outreach to the Black community ensured protests following the killing of a Black motorist by a white police officer last April did not devolve into violence and destruction.

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

Attorneys for ex-police officer Christopher Schurr are trying to get his case dismissed before it goes in front of a jury.

Attorneys for a former police officer charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Black motorist in western Michigan have asked a judge to dismiss the case.

A trial date has been set for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop earlier this year.

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.

A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head will stand trial for second-degree murder.

The ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya will stand trial on murder charges.

The ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya is in court as the judge announces if he will stand trial for murder charges.

The ex-Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is returning to court Friday morning for the second day of his preliminary examination hearing.

The ex-Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is appearing in court Thursday morning for a preliminary examination hearing.

Officials say a Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired.

The Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop on April 4 was arraigned Friday at 1:30 p.m. on a second-degree murder charge.

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.

Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr has been booked into the Calhoun County Jail Thursday (June 9) night after he was charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya.Schurr is expected to face a judge Friday (June 10).

Patrick Lyoya’s father Peter Lyoya reacted to Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker’s decision to charge Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder Thursday (June 9) afternoon.

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.

The Grand Rapids officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop in April has been charged with second-degree murder.

Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker gave no hints Wednesday, saying only that he would disclose his “charging decision” at an afternoon news conference in Grand Rapids.

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

We’re less than 24 hours away from the Kent County Prosecutor announcing whether they’ll charge the Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop. The information in the case came in waves.

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.

Toxicology reports on Patrick Lyoya show his blood alcohol was more than three times the legal limit the morning he was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer.

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.

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

A civil rights group is demanding that the Michigan attorney general investigate the police shooting of Patrick Lyoya, warning the longstanding relationship between the county prosecutor's office and Grand Rapids police could lead to bias.

Grand Rapids police have released the name of the officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop on April 4.

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

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