The family of Patrick Lyoya hopes a wrongful death civil suit against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will succeed, after a criminal trial ended in a hung jury.
Schurr was charged with second degree murder after shooting Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr claimed self defense.
Now, a Michigan Republican lawmaker wants to shield anyone who successfully claims self-defense after using deadly force from being sued in Michigan civil courts.
A Criminal Case That Ended Without a Conviction
The mistrial that devastated some and relieved others last month was followed by the Kent County prosecutor, Chris Becker, announcing the case would not be retried…