GRAND RAPIDS, MI – It’s unclear if former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will face another murder trial for killing Patrick Lyoya after a jury failed to reach a verdict. A ...

Ex-Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr took the stand in defense of himself at his murder trial Friday; It's day 5 of the case, which comes after prosecutors allege Schurr murdered Patrick ...

On Friday, Schurr's team of lawyers and Chris Becker convened for a status conference. The meeting was short, but what came of it was a finalized date for Schurr's preliminary examination on Oct. 27.

Jurors have begun deliberating over whether former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr was justified when he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, in April 2022.

Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced he will not be retrying Christopher Schurr in the death of Patrick Lyoya on May 22, 2025. He said they took the case seriously and were thoughtful in ...

Patrick Lyoya's parents Dorcas, left, and Peter talk with translator Israel Siku, right, during a break in the sixth day of trial for former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr, who is ...

Ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr appears for a court hearing at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2022.

The murder trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will stretch into a second week, as defense attorneys will continue arguments when the trial resumes Monday, May 5. Throughout ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If the case of Christopher Schurr returns to trial, it will likely happen by the end of the year, a law professor says.

Christopher Schurr, a former Grand Rapids police officer, will not be retried in Patrick Lyoya's April 4, 2022, killing. A deadlocked jury resulted in a mistrial. Skip to Article.

Former officer Christopher Schurr, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya, testified that he acted in self-defense during a traffic stop due to a mismatched license plate.

Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in 2022. He faces a single charge of second-degree murder. His attorneys have argued he was ...