Grand Rapids Police released graphic video on Wednesday that showed an officer and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop and scuffle.
Grand Rapids Police released graphic video on Wednesday that showed an officer and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop and scuffle that involved the officer's Taser. in Grand Rapids, Mich. for a license plate issue on April 4. In the video, the unnamed officer told Lyoya that the plate didn't belong on the car and asked for his license.The police officer then chased him around the street and into the front yard of a neighboring home.
Lyoya tries to stand up with the officer on his back. That's when the officer pulls out his gun and fires it one time, hitting him in the upper back, neck, or head. The officer then sat on top of Lyoya's motionless body and demanded the witness get back. After the shooting, there have been calls for transparency and the release of video showing what happened.
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said the footage would be released by Friday. A statement posted this week said that the police department would present video Wednesday at 3 p.m. This will include video from a body worn camera, in-car camera, a cell phone, and a home surveillance system.
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