DETROIT (WXMI) — Patrick Lyoya’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Grand Rapids and former police officer Christopher Schurr in Lyoya’s death.
Lyoya was shot and killed by Schurr on April 4.
Attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump plan to hold a news conference regarding the lawsuit on Wednesday. We’re told Lyoya’s family will be present.
Watch the news conference here at 12:30 p.m.:
A representative of Johnson says he and Crump will present “overwhelming evidence” that will prove racial profiling and unnecessary use of force were used the day Lyoya was killed.
READ MORE: Our complete coverage of the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya
