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.

Lyoya was fatally shot in the back of the head while facedown on the ground by former Michigan police officer Christopher Schurr, who was charged with second-degree murder. The question before a jury as his trial reached a fourth day is whether the use of deadly force against the Black man was justified.

Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in April 2024. Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker intensified the questioning of Grand Rapids Police Captain David Siver during cross-examination on Thursday.