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Mistrial declared in case against officer in fatal shooting of black motorist

created: May 8, 2025, 9:33 p.m. | updated: May 9, 2025, 4:35 a.m.

Mistrial declared in case against officer in fatal shooting of black motoristSupporters and family members of Patrick Lyoya, including his Father Peter (Left) and mother Dorcas (Centre) at a protest rally in 2022"It hurts. The killing of Mr Lyoya, a Congolese immigrant, sparked widespread protests and put the question of racial injustice and policing in the spotlight. Footage shows Mr Lyoya fleeing from Mr Schurr on foot following a traffic stop. The two men scuffle over Mr Schurr's Taser before he shoots Mr Lyoya, who was face-down on the ground. "I believed that if I hadn't done it at that time, I wasn't going to go home," Mr Schurr said of shooting Mr Lyoya.

1 month, 1 week ago: BBC News