Police Brutality

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.

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.

Porter Burks was shot and killed by Detroit police on Sunday, now his family is preparing to sue the five officers involved.Police shot at Burks 38 times while the 20-year-old was having a mental health crisis. Burks was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

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.

A federal court judge has dismissed the City of Detroit’s countersuit against anti-police brutality protesters. A civil rights lawsuit against the City…