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GRPD officer Christopher Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head in April.
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A probable cause conference was held Tuesday, and Schurr did not appear in court.
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On today's show, we discussed the recent firing of the Grand Rapids Police Officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, as well as the continuing baby formula shortage in Michigan. Then, a paleontologist talked about all things mastodons, and an education reporter gave an update on changing curriculum. Plus, an update on the Woodward Bar and Grill, which recently burned in a fire
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Police officer Christopher Schurr has already been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting, but the city said he was entitled to a discharge hearing before being fired. Now, the city says he "waived" his right to the hearing.
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We receive an update on the charging of the Grand Rapids police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya. Followed by a discussion with a parent in Oxford Community Schools. Then, we end the show with a discussion about Thursday night’s hearing from the Select Committee to Investigate Jan. 6, 2021.
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In court Friday livestreamed by WOOD TV-8, defense attorney Mark Dodge requested a low bond. He claimed Schurr is not guilty of a crime.
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26-year-old Patrick Lyoya was killed by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr on April 4 after a traffic stop and a struggle.
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Police in some cities have begun phasing out low-level traffic stops because of their propensity to escalate to violent altercations. But over the last few years, Grand Rapids police have repeatedly praised the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya for using low-level stops to make arrests and get guns off the streets.
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Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker says he will not make a decision about whether to charge the officer until he has the full report from state police.
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Grand Rapids’ City Commission meeting ended abruptly on Tuesday night, as city leaders walked out and activists chanted in the empty meeting room.