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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Police union backs officer in Patrick Lyoya killing

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The union representing police officers in a Michigan city is defending the officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head.

The Grand Rapids Police Officers Association called Lyoya's death “tragic” but said an “officer has the legal right to protect themselves and community in a volatile dangerous situation such as this, in order to return to his/her family at the end of their shift.”

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