Lyoya’s license plate didn’t match the car, and he ran, was chased, they fought and he was shot in the head. The jury has heard from the prosecution and is now hearing from the defense about the April 4, 2022 incident between the white officer and Black man that got national attention and sparked protests in downtown Grand Rapids.

A Michigan police officer who killed a man with a shot to the back of the head is testifying in his own defense at his second-degree murder trial.

Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in April 2024. Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker intensified the questioning of Grand Rapids Police Captain David Siver during cross-examination on Thursday.