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Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer’s fatal shooting of Black man
The judge said video evidence could support a finding that Christopher Schurr used unreasonable force, keeping the family’s Fourth Amendment claim alive.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney ruled that a civil rights lawsuit against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr can proceed, clearing the path for trial or settlement in the 2022 fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya.
- A second-degree murder charge against Schurr was dropped in 2025 after a hung jury in Kent County; the officer, who served for seven years, has long maintained he acted in self-defense, claiming Lyoya had control of his Taser.
- Rejecting Schurr's claim of immunity, Maloney noted video evidence contradicts the officer's account, stating the record suggests the officer shot a man who "posed no threat of violence" while under physical control, violating the Fourth Amendment.
- Ven Johnson, a lawyer for the Lyoya family, stated that "the court ruled that the core of Patrick's civil rights claims will move forward," ensuring the lawsuit continues despite defense efforts to dismiss.
- The fatal encounter occurred in 2022 following a traffic stop and an intense physical confrontation lasting more than two minutes, during which Schurr was on top of Lyoya on the ground when he shot the 26-year-old Congolese immigrant.
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Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer’s fatal shooting of Black man
DETROIT (AP) — A jury will decide whether a Michigan police officer violated the civil rights of a Black man when he shot him in the back of the head, a judge said Thursday, clearing the path for a trial…
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Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer's fatal shooting of Black man
A judge in Michigan has cleared the way for a civil trial in the 2022 death of a Black man who was shot in the back of the head by police.
·New York, United States
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