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Kittrell was armed and in the midst of a mental health crisis when South Bend police shot and killed him late last month.
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South Bend Police Department officers shot and killed a man Friday afternoon following a standoff outside of Coquillard Elementary School on the city’s west side.
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A probable cause conference was held Tuesday, and Schurr did not appear in court.
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Police officer Christopher Schurr has already been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting, but the city said he was entitled to a discharge hearing before being fired. Now, the city says he "waived" his right to the hearing.
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In court Friday livestreamed by WOOD TV-8, defense attorney Mark Dodge requested a low bond. He claimed Schurr is not guilty of a crime.
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26-year-old Patrick Lyoya was killed by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr after a traffic stop and a struggle.
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The Kent County medical examiner's finding matches the conclusion of an expert hired by Lyoya’s family.
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Police in some cities have begun phasing out low-level traffic stops because of their propensity to escalate to violent altercations. But over the last few years, Grand Rapids police have repeatedly praised the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya for using low-level stops to make arrests and get guns off the streets.
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Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker says he will not make a decision about whether to charge the officer until he has the full report from state police.
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Grand Rapids’ City Commission meeting ended abruptly on Tuesday night, as city leaders walked out and activists chanted in the empty meeting room.