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Grand Rapids police identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya. Here's the latest on the investigation.
Groesbeck Highway, between 12 Mile and Martin roads, was closed after what appeared to be a collision at about 6:30 a.m.
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom confirms that Officer Christopher Schurr fired the shot that killed motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4.
A spokesman for the mayor said they talked about investments made possible by the president's COVID-19 rescue bill.
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The shooting happened Sunday afternoon during the exercise at a Taylor city park for the city's volunteer auxiliary police program.
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Who was Patrick Lyoya? Friends and court records help tell the story of the man killed by a police officer, and how he lived before his death.
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Patrick Lyoya's funeral in Grand Rapids gives loved ones and friends a chance to pay respects and a is reminder of racial challenges in America.
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Patrick Lyoya's funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in Grand Rapids. Lyoya's death has garnered national attention and sparked protests.
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Funeral for Patrick Lyoya to be held Friday at Renaissance Church of God in Christ in Grand Rapids.
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