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Former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher’s Schurr’s legal team Tuesday filed a motion in Kent County Circuit Court requesting that the 2nd Degree Murder charge against him be dropped.Schurr is accused of shooting Congolese Immigrant Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop in April of 2022.
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A former Grand Rapids police officer will stand trial on charges he murdered a man while on duty in April.
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On the day of the killing, Wayne Butler thought Officer Schurr had done nothing wrong.Butler testified during a preliminary hearing at 61st District Court in Grand Rapids Thursday morning, a hearing meant to decide whether there’s enough evidence for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr to face trial for shooting and killing Patrick Lyoya on the morning of April 4.
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Prelim scheduled for October 27th
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A judge Friday delayed former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr’s preliminary hearing for at least another month, after defense lawyers argued the team needed more time to prepare.Christopher Schurr has been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop.
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Probably Cause Conference held Tuesday, Schurr did not appear in court.
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The city of Grand Rapids has fired Christopher Schurr, the police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya.
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Following the second-degree murder charge of Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr, marchers gathered at Grand Rapids Police Department headquarters.
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Based on the findings provided by the Michigan State Police investigating the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, the Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker reached his conclusion Thursday.
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Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker has called for a Thursday afternoon news conference.