Three former colleagues of Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr defended his actions during a traffic stop that led to Patrick Lyoya's death.

The long-delayed jury trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr began on Monday in the Kent County Courthouse with the prosecution presenting evidence and witnesses supporting the charge of second-degree murder in the execution-style killing of 26-year-old Lyoya,

Christopher Schurr is on trial for second-degree murder for the death of Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop in 2022. Two use-of-force experts testified.