This timeline provides information about key events that began with, and stem from, the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr.
This information page is meant to be a resource for Downtown neighbors, businesses, workers and other stakeholders.
Updated June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022
Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington announces termination of Christopher Schurr from the Grand Rapids Police Department.
June 9, 2022
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announces second degree murder charge for Christopher Schurr.
June 6, 2022
Community groups request Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker recusal from Patrick Lyoya investigation.
May 18, 2022
Statement from Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker regarding the Patrick Lyoya case.
April 28, 2022
Michigan State police submit investigation into fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya to Kent County Prosecutor.
April 26, 2022
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker statement regarding Grand Rapids NAACP request for recusal.
Greater Grand Rapids NAACP requests Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker recusal from Patrick Lyoya investigation.
- WOOD TV8 - full video
- WZZM 13 - shortened video clip
Message from Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington to the Downtown community.
April 25, 2022
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom confirms name of officer involved in fatal April 4, 2022, shooting of Patrick Lyoya.
April 22, 2022
The funeral of Patrick Lyoya.
- WZZM 13 - full video
April 20, 2022
City of Grand Rapids Office of Oversight and Public Accountability Director Brandon Davis on Michigan Public Radio Stateside podcast.
April 19, 2022
Greater Grand Rapids NAACP President Cle Jackson on Michigan Radio Stateside podcast.
Lyoya family attorney press conference.
- WZZM 13 - full video
April 15, 2022
Statement from Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington.
Grand Rapids Third Ward City Commissioner Senita Lenear on Michigan Radio Stateside Podcast.
April 14, 2022
Family of Patrick Lyoya statement and press conference.
- WZZM 13 - full video
April 13, 2022
Statement from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist.
Statement from Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker regarding release of video by the Grand Rapids Police Department.
City of Grand Rapids press conference media release.
City of Grand Rapids Patrick Lyoya fatal shooting video package.
April 4, 2022
City of Grand Rapids preliminary information release for fatal shooting incident.
Resources
Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Clinicians of Color Grand Rapids
- A Glimpse of Africa
- Black Impact Collaborative (BIC)
- City of Grand Rapids - inventory of resources
Support Resources for Immigrant Communities
