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.

Christopher Schurr settled into the witness box on the fifth day of trial in Kent County court, telling jurors that it’s “important to get my side of the story out.”

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.