KENT COUNTY, Mich. – On the third day of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutors had their final witness take the stand.
Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids Police Officer during a traffic stop in April 2022.
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The former officer, Christopher Schurr, is charged with second-degree Murder in Lyoya’s death.
Schurr’s trial began on April 28, 2025, and the prosecution rested their case on April 30.
The defense then requested a mistrial, arguing two of the prosecution’s expert witnesses said they didn’t know Michigan law.
The defense also requested a directed verdict, which would take the decision out of the hands of the jury and give it to the judge.
Judge Christina Mims denied both requests.
