The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion, upholding that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist. The court's ruling on Jan. 25 stated that there was sufficient evidence to establish probable cause that the officer's actions did not meet the standards for the use of deadly force in self-defense.
The second-degree murder charge against the former officer stems from a morning traffic stop that resulted in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a Congolese immigrant. The incident, which occurred on April 4, 2022, involved a short chase and struggle before Schurr shot Lyoya in the back of the head while on top of him.
