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NAACP plans listening session to mobilize after Schurr mistrial
The Greater Grand Rapids NAACP is planning a "public listening session" this week where leaders of at least two local ...
Mistrial for ex-Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr, who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya, but the jury in the case ...
No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant
A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a ...
Trial of former Grand Rapids, Michigan cop who killed Patrick Lyoya ends in hung jury
The trial of former officer Christopher Schurr, who was charged with murder in the 2022 execution-style shooting of Congolese ...
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Analysis: What's next after mistrial declared in case against former GRPD officer Christopher Schurr
In our ongoing coverage of the trial, we spoke with legal and law enforcement expert Lew Langham, who offered insights into ...
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After mistrial, Kent Co. prosecutor to decide on retrial. Experts weigh the difficulty
Christopher Schurr, 34, was on trial in Kent County Circuit ... An average of 2.3% of Michigan criminal cases ended with a jury verdict in the past 10 years, according to state court data.
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Deadlocked jury ‘overwhelmingly’ favored acquitting Christopher Schurr, attorney says
A judge declared a mistrial in Christopher Schurr's murder trial after jurors could not reach an unanimous verdict. He ...
Urban League of West Michigan calls on prosecutor to retry Schurr murder case, GRPD to rethink policy
"Our city’s future depends on the courage to confront hard truths and the will to make meaningful changes," The Urban League ...