6/10/22 - Arraignment Takes Place For G.R. Police Officer

Friday, June 10, 2022 at 5:38 PM

istockphoto unsplash.com

Bond was set at $100K for the Grand Rapids Police Officer charged with the death of Patrick Lyoya.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge set bond at $100,000 for a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya.

The judge on Friday also entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of Christopher Schurr

 Lyoya died following a traffic stop on April 4.  

Schurr’s attorneys say Lyoya’s death was not a crime because the officer was defending himself.

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said he would ask the Grand Rapids City Manager to suspend Schurr without pay pending termination. 

A crowd gathered outside the Grand Rapids courtroom shouting at those who were there to support Schurr, calling for justice for Patrick. 

City leaders say they are reviewing policy changes that may need to take place. 

 

More from Featured

On Air Now Afternoons with Brittany & Zach
Mighty Name Of Jesus Hope Darst 3:35pm
But The Cross Ben Fuller 3:31pm
Encouraging Words From Your Bible

We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives. Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to God than religious performance.

PROVERBS 21:2-3 MSG
Family-Friendly Commercial-Free
91.3 WCSG
Grand Rapids / Lakeshore
88.3 WCXK
Kalamazoo
90.9 WCFG
Battle Creek
89.9 WCXB
Benton Harbor