A passenger in the vehicle of Patrick Lyoya, a Black immigrant killed by former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, testified Monday, April 28 during the first day of Schurr's murder trial.

After an emotional first day, many gained perspective on the use of the Taser and whether the use of force was justified. Much of day two’s testimony centered on the actions captured on camera. The prosecution introduced two expert witnesses to provide insight into the Grand Rapids traffic stop that turned into a deadly confrontation in April 2022.

Schurr was patrolling the southeast side of Grand Rapids on the morning of April 4, 2022, when he pulled over 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya for a traffic stop. Lyoya later tried to ru