US EditionJurors deadlocked in ex-police officer Christopher Schurr’s murder trial
- Jurors began deliberations on May 5, 2025, in Grand Rapids for the trial of former officer Christopher Schurr, charged with second-degree murder.
- The case originated from a traffic stop in April 2022 in a Grand Rapids neighborhood, during which Schurr fatally shot 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya amid a struggle over the officer’s Taser.
- Prosecutors argued that video evidence shows Schurr was not in danger and that Lyoya posed no threat, while the defense claimed Schurr reasonably feared for his life.
- Kent County Prosecutor Becker emphasized that using deadly force requires an absolutely justified cause, while defense attorney Borgula highlighted that Schurr had to make a split-second, extremely difficult decision.
- The trial concludes with jurors considering if Schurr's use of deadly force met legal standards, with conviction options including manslaughter carrying up to 15 years imprisonment.
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Jurors in Michigan officer's murder trial are struggling to reach a verdict
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge urged jurors to keep working Tuesday after they said they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant minutes after a routine traffic stop.
Grand Rapids Prosecution of White Cop who shot Violent Black Felon During Taser Struggle Deadlocks, Judge Asks Jury to Keep Deliberating
Christopher Schurr was a Grand Rapids Police Officer who got into a fight with Patrick Lyoya in the early morning of on April 4, 2022. During the struggle, Lyoya fought Schurr for control of Officer Schurr's Taser and was fatally shot by the Officer during the scuffle.
Jurors in Michigan cop’s murder trial struggling to reach verdict, told to keep trying
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A judge urged jurors to keep working Tuesday after they said they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant minutes after a routine traffic stop.
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Jurors in Michigan officer’s murder trial are struggling to reach a verdict, told to keep trying
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge urged jurors to keep working Tuesday after they said they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant minutes after…
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