Christopher Schurr, a former Grand Rapids police officer, will not be retried in Patrick Lyoya's April 4, 2022, killing. A deadlocked jury resulted in a mistrial.

In civil cases, the plaintiff only needs to prove their version of events is more likely than the defendant's, a term referred to as the preponderance of evidence.

The judge declared a mistrial and ended the proceedings, a partial victory for Christopher Schurr, who still could face another trial. Lyoya's death had sparked weeks of protest in Grand Rapids, especially after the city's police chief released video of ...

A member of the jury that couldn’t reach a verdict in the Christopher Schurr murder trial said race never came up in the deliberations, that Schurr helped himself by taking the stand and that

Schurr gave chase when Lyoya exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The two engaged in a furious grappling match, and while Lyoya was face-down on the ground, Schurr claims that he shot Lyoya in the head because he feared for his life after Lyoya reached for the officer’s taser.

"This was not a case with a rogue juror," Becker said. "They paid attention, they did a lot to try and arrive at a verdict and they couldn't arrive at a verdict."