Overview
- Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was fatally shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in April 2022 by former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr.
- Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder and fired from the Grand Rapids Police Department in June 2022 following the incident.
- On May 8, 2025, a Kent County judge declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict in Schurr's trial.
- Video evidence showed a struggle between Lyoya and Schurr during the traffic stop, including Lyoya appearing to reach for Schurr's stun gun before the shooting occurred.
- Lyoya's family has filed a $100 million federal civil lawsuit against Schurr, with the City of Grand Rapids dismissed from the case in August 2023; the lawsuit remains ongoing.