Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Patrick Lyoya

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2022

Location : Griggs St

City : Grand Rapids

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Rapids PD

Officer(s) :Christopher Schurr

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Patrick Lyoya was traffic-stopped by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr. The officer claimed that he had a “unlicensed vehicle.” Patrick Lyoya allegedly ran from the traffic stop and the officer engaged him in a fight. Schurr finally shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Schurr was later charged with second-degree murder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/grand-rapids-police-expected-release-dashcam-fatal-police-shooting-pat-rcna23946
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/04/father-of-man-killed-in-grand-rapids-police-shooting-calls-for-accountability-community-peace.html

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-grand-rapids-police-shootings-0ee21e134d0c0fdb81da1590b41fb454

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids-police-officer-involved-in-shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-shooting-charging-decision.html

https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-police-name-officer-shot-killed-patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-christopher-schurr-eric-winstrom

https://kfor.com/nexstar-media-wire/michigan-officer-to-face-murder-charge-in-traffic-stop-killing-of-patrick-lyoya/

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/national/a-look-at-high-profile-killings-by-us-police/

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/06/10/michigan-officer-charged-lyoya-shooting-set-hearing/

https://time.com/6186697/patrick-lyoya-police-murder-charge-stats/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/michigan-police-sued-by-family-slain-african-refugee-patrick-lyoya-2022-12-07/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/investigations/lyoya-family-claim-excessive-force-gross-negligence-in-civil-lawsuit-against-ex-officer-city-of-grand-rapids/69-a884c396-055b-47f0-8e47-ca3e9e894c74