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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 Michigan police officer pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids.
Scott Olson/Getty Images(Grand Rapids, Mich.) -- Michigan police officer Christopher Schurr appeared in court Friday to be arraigned for the killing of Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya, 26, was shot in the back of the head after Schurr pulled him over on April 4 for an unregistered license plate. Schurr, who turned himself in Thursday, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The judge set Schurr's bond at $100,000 cash surety, with conditions. Schurr, an officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department, will not be allowed to purchase or posses any firearms or dangerous weapons; he must report to court serv...
Christopher Schurr faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April.
(Grand Rapids, Mich.) -- Michigan police officer Christopher Schurr appeared in court Friday to be arraigned for the killing of Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya, 26, was sh