The union representing police officers in a Michigan city is defending the officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head.
This undated photo provided by Ben Crump Law shows Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya's death is"tragic," the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association said, but an"officer has the legal right to protect themselves and community in a volatile dangerous situation such as this, in order to return to his/her family at the end of their shift."GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
Lyoya’s family wants Schurr fired and charged with crimes. State police are investigating the shooting. Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker said he will not give up the case, despite calls byEarlier Tuesday, Winstrom told a community forum that he wants to put more emphasis on officers knowing how to turn down the heat during tense situations. Some experts believe Schurr should have stopped trying to subdue Lyoya when he resisted.
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