A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second murder trial, a prosecutor announced on May 22, two weeks after a trial ended without a unanimous verdict.
A former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer, Christopher Schurr, will not face a new murder trial in the 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya after a jury failed to reach a verdict this month.
An ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist following a 2022 traffic stop will not face a retrial after a first proceeding ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
Attorneys for some Midland-area residents used the five-year anniversary to criticize the State of Michigan, saying its delay tactics are hurting residents and businesses who are now facing huge tax hikes to rebuild.
