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Scherr will be charged with one count of second degree murder. now, this incident happened back on april 4th. so there has been mounting pressure for some sort of charging decision. and i asked the prosecutor why did it take all this time. well, he said he got the information from michigan state police which initiated the investigation just eight days ago. this information, the report just a few days ago so he was able to come to this conclusion today. the prosecutor also mentioned that he was in touch with lyoya's family. they submitted a letter in swahili and they haven't had time to process...

With this prosecutor in michigan now just announcing that the police officer who killed patrick lyoya is going to be charged. listen to what he said. >>. >> based on his investigation, everything he has provided to me, i have made the decision to charge christopher scherr with one count of second degree murder. >> video of what happened shows the officer pulled lyoya over, lyoya running away. an autopsy found he shot him in the back of the head, killing him. he was a refugee from the democratic republic of congo, 26, and had two kids. kathy, help us understand what went down moments ago in a b...

Since the incident, protesters takingto the streets several times, demanding justice. tonight, lyoya's family, who immigrated to the united states after escaping violence in the democratic republic of congo, saying they won't give up until the officer is convicted. >> translator: don't get tired, don't gi u becausehe fight st fhtinard and us. >> rr: and david, schurr is due to be arraigned tomorrow. the police chief says he will recommend to the city manager that schurr be fired. david? >> all right, alex, thank you. next tonight here, that chilling new report first out from "the new york ti...

Patrick lyoya charged with murder. >> taking a look at everything and that charge has been filed. >> reporter: the charge against grand rapids officer christopher schurr comes after a two-month-long investigation, schurr turning himself into authorities. >> stay in the car. stay in the car. >> reporter: the ordeal unfolding back on april 4th. schurr pulling over 26-year-old lyoya for a license plate issue. >> the plate doesn't belong on this car. >> reporter: lyoya, when asked for a driver's license, shuts the car door and begins to walk away. >> nope, nope, nope. stop. stop. put your hands be...

Wednesday, 70 pastors said they’re tired of waiting for the results of the Patrick Lyoya investigation. They signed a letter calling for police accountability now.