Opening arguments in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, began in a Michigan courtroom.

Lyoya, 26, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was shot and killed on April ... federal civil lawsuit against Schurr and Grand Rapids, alleging that Schurr used excessive force.

Schurr, a Grand Rapids officer for seven years, was fired shortly after he was charged. Lyoya’s family has said they came to the U.S. to escape prolonged civil unrest in eastern Congo. Lyoya ...

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The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.

Schurr is accused of second-degree murder in the April 4, 2022, death of Democratic Republic of Congo immigrant Patrick Lyoya following a traffic stop in Southeast Grand Rapids. RELATED ...

Pastor finds solace, hardship in Grand Rapids community Banza Mukalay had never heard of the word "refugee" until he became one in 1998 when he was forced to flee from Congo to a crowded camp in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jury selection is complete ... a Black refugee from the Congo. A pool of 200 people from Kent County was called to report to court on Monday morning to fill out a ...