Christopher Schurr

It’s been nearly a month since the death of Patrick Lyoya.A Grand Rapids police officer killed the Congolese man during a struggle after a traffic stop on April 4. An external investigation from the Michigan State Police is ongoing, and his death has sparked protests and renewed calls for justice for Black people killed at the hands of police. But for Lyoya’s family, their son is more than a symbol. They long for the world to know the real Patrick.

Grand Rapids’ City Commission meeting ended abruptly on Tuesday night, as city leaders walked out and activists chanted in the empty meeting room.

Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids policeman following a traffic stop three weeks ago on Monday.

The Grand Rapids police department has named the officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya on April 4.

The killing of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, has caused a resurgence of anxiety and trauma in many communities of color.