‘Killing Was Not Justified’: Michigan Judge Rejects Motion for Mistrial In Murder Trial of Ex-Cop Who Fatally Shot Black Man In Back of Head
A judge has denied a mistrial request from the defense team representing a former Michigan officer accused of murdering a Black man after fatally shooting him in 2022. Former Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr is currently on trial for second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya. Grand Rapids Officer Christopher…