Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Sour was “justified in the use of force” when he fatally shot 26-year-old Patrick Loya during a roadside fight on April 4, his lawyer told the police court. Sur appeared visually disguised and wearing his orange clothes in prison as supporters of both sides clashed in the court of Grand Rapids, reports said. “The defense argues that Officer Schurr, on this charge, was acquitted of using force in this incident and is not guilty of this crime,” Mark Dodge, the police’s lawyer, said in the video of his appearance in court. Schurr allegedly seduced Lyoya and suspected him of driving a stolen car because his license plate did not match the vehicle. In the video of the collision, Lyoya appears to be getting out of the car before Schurr tells him to get back in. Lyoya tries to leave before Schurr catches up with him and a fight ensues. The officer allegedly tried to draw a Taser and shot it twice, but did not connect with the driver. As he is at the top of the Schurr, he then pulls out his pistol and shoots Lyoya deadly with a single shot, the video shows. Lawyer Mark Dodge claimed that police officer Christopher Schurr was “justified” in shooting Patrick Lyoya during a sweater. Cory Morse / The Grand Rapids Press through APpolice arrests a protester in the lobby of the Grand Rapids Police Station on June 10, 2022. Daniel Shular / The Grand Rapids Press via APS Schurr’s supporters and protesters face each other outside the Kent County District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 10, 2022. Joel Bissell / The Grand Rapids Press through APSupporters kneel for Patrick Lyoya during Schurr’s debate. Photo / John FlesherSchurr talking to a resident on August 12, 2015. Emily Rose Bennett / The Grand Rapids Press via AP, Archive The death is the latest case of a black man being shot by police that has won the country’s attention and the volatile issue sparked by intense exchanges in Schurr’s court. A crowd of “overflowers” in the courthouse included about 60 people inside and others gathered in the halls, with police supporters wearing “#standwithschurr” T-shirts, according to CNN. Others wore “Back the Blue” shirts, including Schurr’s father, who sat in the front row of the courtroom, WOOD-TV reported. In the halls, activists and Lyoya supporters chanted “Justice for Patrick” and exchanged words with police supporters. Schurr suspected Patrick Lyoya was driving a stolen vehicle. Via REUTERS Video from the body camera shows Lyoya blocking Schurr’s Taser. Grand Rapids Police / Handout via REUTERSPlate shows Lyoya running away from Schurr.Grand Rapids Police Department Schurr apparently pulled out his pistol after grabbing Patrick Lyoya. Grand Rapids PoliceFootage shows Schurr confronting Patrick Lyoya after trying to work.Grand Rapids “You may be the next one. “Quit your job, you may be next,” one activist told Schurr supporters, according to WOOD-TV. “If you love him, tell him to quit his job. It may be the next one. “If you care about these cops, tell them all to quit their jobs – they may be the next ones.” Schurr, who faces life behind bars, was released on $ 100,000 bail on Friday and ordered not to carry a gun or drink alcohol as part of his release, the station said. He will return to court for a possible hearing on June 21.
