Patrick Lyoya: footage shows fatal US police shooting of black man – video
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A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun, according to videos of the 4 April incident released by police. Patrick Lyoya, 26, came to the US fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2014.
The officer, a seven-year veteran, will not be identified publicly unless there are criminal charges. He has been placed on paid leave with his police powers suspended. Michigan state police are conducting a criminal investigation. Protesters have been marching through Grand Rapids, where the incident took place, calling for justice
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