Fatal Shooting

Civil rights attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump are handling potential litigation against the Grand Rapids Police Department.

Funeral arrangements are being prepared for Patrick Lyoya. The 26-year-old, Congolese refugee was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids Police Officer during a traffic stop on April 4th. The city has seen six straight days of protests since his death.

Attorneys for Patrick Lyoya’s family said the family wants to know the identity of the policer officer who shot Lyoya on April 4.

The Grand Rapids police department released video today showing what happened when an officer fatally shot Patrick Lyoya following a traffic stop last week.

National and local leaders are rallying around Patrick Lyoya’s family, as they await the release of body camera footage from the Grand Rapids Police Department.

Authorities said Monday a Grand Rapids Police Officer shot and killed a man during a traffic stop.

Suspect arrested for fatal shooting in Clare County