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The charge against the police offer in Lyoya's case is a significant step in holding any officer in the state accountable.
A Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer was "justified in his use of force" and not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, the officer's lawyer said at
A second-degree murder charge has been filed in Kent County, Michigan, the US, against the officer who fatally shot 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, during a traffic stop in April, according to officials.
A Grand Rapids police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Black motorist Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop. The Michigan officer has been suspended and will face a hearing for his termination over the case.