Prosecutor who charged Michigan cop praised by his critics

Jun 10, 2022, 4:40 AM | Updated: Jun 11, 2022, 6:56 am

Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallw...

Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

(Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Black civil rights activists in April demanded that a Michigan prosecutor stand aside in the investigation of the police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya with a shot to the back of the head, claiming he was too cozy with local law enforcement.

Chris Becker’s response: This is what I was elected to do.

Becker, a Republican, filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, whose fatal shot following a traffic stop on April 4 was recorded on a bystander’s phone. The announcement was praised by critics who for weeks had said that Michigan’s Democratic attorney general should take over.

“I was shocked, to be quite honest. I was absolutely shocked. I didn’t expect that,” said Cle Jackson, president of the Greater Grand Rapids NAACP, who previously had said that an unbiased investigation by Becker’s office was not possible.

“We’re thankful for Chris having that fortitude to bring the charge that we feel comfortable with. Now we’ll have to continue to fight in the courts,” Jackson said.

Schurr, 31, was released from jail Friday after appearing in court by video. Bond was set at $100,000, and a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Defense attorneys insist the officer feared for his safety when he shot Lyoya, 26, a refugee from Congo.

The courtroom benches were full of spectators, some wearing T-shirts with pro-police slogans, including #StandwithSchurr. As dozens of Schurr supporters departed, many embracing, they were met by pro-Lyoya demonstrators chanting, “Justice for Patrick!” The Schurr crowd said little. One white man tried to debate with the pro-Lyoya group but was quickly shouted down.

The practice of state prosecutors handling police shootings has become common, especially in tense, high-profile cases with diverging public opinion and perceptions that local authorities favor officers. In Minnesota, the attorney general’s office won convictions against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd and Kim Potter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.

Maine has long given its attorney general sole power in such cases. California requires the attorney general to investigate fatal police shootings of unarmed civilians. New York created a special unit within the attorney general’s office. Minnesota state prosecutors take cases upon request.

In Michigan, Becker could have asked Attorney General Dana Nessel to step in — an option for a prosecutor who has a conflict of interest or needs certain expertise — but he said it wasn’t necessary.

The son of a longtime local newspaper sports editor, Becker was elected Kent County prosecutor in 2016 after years as a trial lawyer in the same office.

He dismissed claims that he couldn’t fairly examine the acts of a police officer in Grand Rapids, the largest city in western Michigan with a population of roughly 200,000.

“We are our own entity,” he said Thursday. “We have a duty to enforce the law. We work a lot with them, but we don’t work for them.”

Local defense attorney Rick Zambon said earlier criticism of Becker was unfair.

“I’ve been dealing with him for 30 years,” Zambon said. “I’ve always found him to be a forthright, open-minded person. He doesn’t play politics. … I don’t always agree with his charging decisions, but I can’t say they’re not without a lot of thought.”

Nessel, who repeatedly said she was willing to take the Lyoya case if asked, complimented the “exhaustive review” by state police and Becker’s office. Lyoya’s family, too, said the second-degree murder charge fit.

Ven Johnson, a lawyer who is expected to file a lawsuit over the shooting, was scheduling media interviews this week with Lyoya’s family to express anger over the pace of the investigation before Becker signaled that his decision was in.

“While the road to justice for Patrick and his family has just begun, this decision is a crucial step in the right direction,” co-counsel Ben Crump said.

After the charge was announced, protesters gathered outside City Hall and the Grand Rapids Police Department. Some weren’t satisfied.

“I appreciate the second-degree murder, but to me it’s still like a slap in the face, to be honest, because I need first-degree,” said Jimmy Barwan, 25, of Grand Rapids. “Life without parole.”

Second-degree murder in Michigan can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison, but offenders typically get an opportunity for parole.

“A Black man would not get any chance of parole,” Jalauna Williams, 20, of Grand Rapids, said.

Becker was asked by a reporter if he was trying to send a message to police with the murder charge.

“I’m never big on sending messages with charges,” he replied. “I’m not thinking that Kent County officers or any police officers in general thought they had a license to go out and do something like this. This is not a message. This is just based on the facts.”

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White reported from Detroit. Amy Forliti in Minneapolis contributed.

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              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHER TO CORY MORSE - Defense attorneys, from left, Mark Dodge, Matthew Borgula, Mikayla S. Hamilton and David Dodge prepare for Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's arraignment at the Kent County Courthouse  Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Patrick Schurr and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Patrick Lyoya supporters and supporters of Christopher Schurr confront one another in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court where Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Supporters of Christopher Schurr gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              A Patrick Lyoya supporter talks with a Kent County Sheriff Deputy as supporters of Christopher Schurr also gather in the hallway outside of Kent County District Court as Grand Rapids Police officer Schurr appeared on video from jail, Friday, June 10, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A judge facing a packed courtroom set bond Friday at $100,000 for Schurr, a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot in the back of the head in April. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Protesters hold a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Jimmy Barwan, cousin of Patrick Lyoya, lays on the ground in front of Grand Rapids Police Department as protesters hold a moment of silence for Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Jimmy Barwan, cousin of Patrick Lyoya is comforted by protesters during a moment of silence outside Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              From left, interpreter Israel Siku, Peter Lyoya, and attorney Ven Johnson watch, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Detroit as Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker explains his decision to charge Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder during a press conference at the Michigan State Police sixth district headquarters in Walker. Schurr fatally shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
            
              From left, interpreter Israel Siku, Peter Lyoya, and attorney Ven Johnson watch, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Detroit as Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker explains his decision to charge Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder during a press conference at the Michigan State Police sixth district headquarters in Walker. Schurr fatally shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
            
              Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack shows Peter Lyoya the broadcast feed in attorney Ven Johnson's office, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Detroit. A Michigan police officer who killed Peter's son, Patrick Lyoya, with a shot to the back of the Black man's head has been charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutor Chris Becker announced the charges Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, weeks after Lyoya was killed following a chaotic traffic stop on April 4. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
            
              Jimmy Barwan, cousin of Patrick Lyoya is comforted by protesters during a moment of silence outside Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            
              Naiara Tamminga, 13, holds a fist in the air during a moment of silence for Patrick Lyoya outside of Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
            Mariah Arnold, 27,  stands outside Grand Rapids Police Department after the Kent County Prosecutor announced second-degree murder charges against officer Christopher Schurr for the fatal shooting death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Jimmy Barwan, cousin of Patrick Lyoya embraces Erykai Cage, of Grand Rapids, outside Grand Rapids Police Department in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Joel Bissell/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, right to left, Police Chief Eric Winstrom, City Manager Mark Washington and Oversight and Public Accountability Director Brandon Davis walk into a press conference at City Hall Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone.. (Daniel Shular/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington looks on as Mayor Rosalynn Bliss speaks during a press conference at City Hall Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone.. (Daniel Shular/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Grand Rapids, Mich. Police Chief Eric Winstrom answers questions during a press conference at City Hall Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Mich. A prosecutor filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday against the Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone.. (Daniel Shular/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) FILE - This undated photo provided by Ben Crump Law shows Patrick Lyoya. Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker filed a second-degree murder charge Thursday, June 9, 2022, against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander's phone. (Courtesy of Ben Crump Law via AP, File) Peter Lyoya, father of Patrick Lyoya, who was killed with a shot to the back of the Black man's head is seen in attorney Ven Johnson's office, Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Israel Siku, left, interprets for Peter Lyoya, the father of Patrick Lyoya at attorney Ven Johnson's office, Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Detroit. Patrick was shot and killed April 4, 2022 in Grand Rapids. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker explains his decision to charge Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder during a press conference at the Michigan State Police sixth district headquarters in Walker on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Schurr fatally shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker explains his decision to charge Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder during a press conference at the Michigan State Police sixth district headquarters in Walker on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Schurr fatally shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) 
              FILE -Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr stops to talk with a resident, Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Prosecutor Chris Becker said he will announce Thursday, June, 9, 2022 whether charges will be filed in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head by Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. (Emily Rose Bennett/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, File)

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Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and public servants who fled the mob's attack told a judge on Wednesday that they are still haunted by what they endured, as the judge prepares to hand down sentences in a landmark Capitol riot case.

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