Ex-Officer Christopher Schurr to Stand Trial for Murder of Patrick Lyoya, Appeals Court Rules
The Michigan Court of Appeals rejects Schurr's self-defense claim, stating that the use of force in making an arrest is more nuanced than the defendant suggests.
- Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr can stand trial for the second-degree murder of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, as ruled by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
- Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by Schurr during a traffic stop in April 2022, after a struggle over the officer's Taser.
- The case has drawn national attention due to the circumstances leading to the shooting and the multiple videos showing Lyoya's final moments.
- The appeals court rejected Schurr's argument that he was justified in using deadly force in self-defense, stating that the use of force in making an arrest is more nuanced.
- Schurr's attorney, Matthew Borgula, has indicated that they may appeal the decision.
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