‘Still fighting to get justice:’ Patrick Lyoya’s father

‘Still fighting to get justice:’ Patrick Lyoya’s father

The father of Patrick Lyoya, whose son, Patrick, 26, was killed three years ago after a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, said his son deserves justice.

Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya - WDET 101.9 FM

A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced one count of second-degree murder for shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids in April 2022. When Lyoya, a Congolese immigrant, attempted to flee during the traffic stop, Schurr chased and tackled him to the ground, engaging in a physical struggle before fatally shooting Lyoya in…

Community members condemn Grand Rapids Police at city commission meeting

Micah Colby, 21, addresses the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting on May 13, 2025 | Photo by Erick Diaz VelizApproximately 50 residents gathered at a Grand Rapids City Commission meeting Tuesday where some voiced calls for justice for Patrick Lyoya during public comments. The meeting followed last Thursday’s mistrial of Christopher Schurr, the white ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot Lyoya, a Black motorist, following a 2022 traff…

Events aim to answer questions, provide support to Lyoya family after mistrial

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Six days after a judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of a former Grand Rapids police officer in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, the community is still left wondering what will come next. The NAACP Greater Grand Rapids chapter, alongside the Urban League of West Michigan and a Glimpse of Africa, joined together at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation for a listening session Wednesday. Cl…

Residents call for justice at Grand Rapids City Commission after Lyoya mistrial

More than a dozen people gathered at the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting Tuesday evening following last week's mistrial in the case of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr. Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in 2022.Community members passionately called for justice for Lyoya and significant changes within the Grand Rapids Police Department during publ…

Grand Rapids City officials once again demonstrate their loyalty to business as usual at last night’s City Commission meeting

Another long line of people formed for the public comment period at the Grand Rapids City Commission. People talked about how the GRPD harassed and abused people during the Schurr trial and after the judge called for a mistrial. You can watch of the public comments at this link, with the public comment period beginning at 31:50 into the meeting. More importantly was the responses from Grand Rapids City officials, which begins at 1:44:00 into the…