A federal judge has set an October 19, 2026 civil trial date for former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A trial date has been set in the civil wrongful death lawsuit against former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr in the death of Patrick Lyoya.

DETROIT, MI -- The family members of Patrick Lyoya say they were heartbroken and unhappy about a decision not to retry a former Grand Rapids police officer for killing their son. Peter and Dorcas ...

DETROIT — The family of a Congolese immigrant fatally shot by a Grand Rapids police officer in 2022 said Thursday they believe retrying the case would have resulted in a conviction, even though ...

The parents of Patrick Lyoya are speaking out following the Kent County prosecutor’s decision not to retry former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr in their son’s 2022 death.

The backstory. On April 4, 2022, Patrick Lyoya, 26, and a friend were driving in Grand Rapids when an officer pulled up behind them. Schurr, the only officer in his squad vehicle at the time ...

Ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr appears for a court ... Schurr is accused of violating the 4th Amendment rights of Patrick Lyoya after he allegedly used excessive force to shoot ...

T he family of Patrick Lyoya, the 26-year-old immigrant who was shot and killed by a police officer in Grand Rapids three years ago, is speaking out after Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Thursday, the family of Patrick Lyoya held a press conference with their attorneys, addressing the prosecutor's decision not to retry Christopher Schurr.

A new town hall series will discuss issues important to Grand Rapids residents, ... Schurr faced murder charges for killing Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, ...

‘Heartbroken’: Patrick Lyoya’s family speaks out regarding retrial decision of ex-police officer. Published: May 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM. Tags: kent county, grand rapids.