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Witness: Cop had ‘upper hand’ before killing Black motorist

Aime Tuyishme testifies during a court hearing for ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 2627 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Aime Tuyishme testifies during a court hearing for ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 2627 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Patrick Lyoya's mother and father, Dorcas and Peter Lyoya, react as video evidence is played during a court hearing for ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 2627 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Patrick Lyoya's father, Peter Lyoya, reacts as video evidence is played during a court hearing for ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 2627 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker speaks during a court hearing for ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 2627 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, center, talks to defense attorneys Mikayla S. Hamilton, left, and Mark Dodge during a court hearing at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) Ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr appears for a court hearing at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2022. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Black motorist Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head on April 4. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)