Appeals Court Reviews Ex-Officer's Appeal in Controversial Lyoya Case
TL;DR
The Michigan Court of Appeals is hearing arguments in the case of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop. Schurr's attorneys claim self-defense, arguing that Michigan common law allows officers to use deadly force against a fleeing felon, while prosecutors argue that the shooting was not justified. The trial, initially set for March, has been delayed pending the court of appeals' decision, which could take weeks.
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