Patrick Lyoya: Protests continue in Grand Rapids over fatal police shooting of Black man

[Utilit99 4,099]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Protesters marched through downtown Grand Rapids chanting and at times blocking traffic Friday evening, demanding accountability for the fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya.

"Unless we all come together as people who love other people and human beings, what happened to Patrick in Grand Rapids is going to happen to somebody in another city," a protester named Dennis Boatwright told Fox News.

"The common people need to come out and hold our society accountable for holding racist views," Boatwright continued.

Several rallies have been held in downtown Grand Rapids since the fatal shooting of Lyoya by a police officer on April 4.

The Grand Rapids officer pulled Lyoya over  because his license plate didn't match his car, according to police. Lyoya got out of the car and began to leave the scene during the exchange, video released by the city's police department on Wednesday showed.

After a brief foot chase, the officer grabbed Lyoya and the two grappled for about two and a half minutes, eventually struggling over the cop's Taser. The officer shot Lyoya once in the head, killing him, according to Grand Rapids police.

"We want equal justice. We want police held accountable," a protester named Angie told Fox News as she marched downtown.

Boatwright said "the police officer that killed Patrick, he should be charged."

A protester named Jackie said she wants "justice for Patrick," and "more training for police officers." 

"There should be social workers. They should have to take racism classes," Jackie continued.

Another protest is expected Saturday evening.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-protests-continue-fatal-police-shooting

 

[Utilit99 4,099]

Meanwhile, in Chicago....shhhh

Year To Date
Shot & Killed: 144
Shot & Wounded: 602
Total Shot: 746
Total Homicides: 163

 

[KSB2424 3,174]

Fighting with the police is bad for your health.  

[Voltaire 5,530]

Get out of car, disobey all orders, resist arrest, wrestle with the cop, and (crucially) grab the cop's taser = valid shooting.

[Fireballer 2,693]

Cop went from saying "let go" to "drop" the taser.  If dude had control of the taser, this should be open/shut case.  

From a macro scale, this shooting is what actually drives leniency.  No will probably be able to say say that this shooting wasn't justified. What the focus will be is the frivolous traffic stops that racially profile and other "minor" crimes that initiate police interactions with black men.  So, libtard cities reduce enforcement and make cities unbearable to visit.

[Djgb13 2,339]

They should arrest them like they did those truckers 

[Voltaire 5,530]

                       Suicide By Cop

How to turn a Minor Traffic Violation Into a Life and Death Struggle

                                    by : Patrick Lyoya

[iam90sbaby 2,727]

Dindu nuffin

[easilyscan 1,077]

One shot to the head. Effective & efficient. Good job officer.

Happy Easter

[posty 2,849]

And shot on the moon...

 

[nobody 2,939]

1 hour ago, Voltaire said:

                       Suicide By Cop

How to turn a Minor Traffic Violation Into a Life and Death Struggle

                                    by : Patrick Lyoya

If the license plate didn't match the car, my suspicion is there was more going on.  I wouldn't call that a minor offense.

[Cdub100 3,996]

1 hour ago, iam90sbaby said:

Dindu nuffin

He was a good boy

[SUXBNME 1,629]

40 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

He was a good boy

An aspiring rapper

[Cdub100 3,996]

1 hour ago, SUXBNME said:

An aspiring rapper

Rapping was just cultural. We lost another great man who was talking humanity into the stars. 

[Hardcore troubadour 16,057]

So plates not matching a car is no big deal now? So funny. 

[Fireballer 2,693]

1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

So plates not matching a car is no big deal now? So funny. 

Nope.  I know the unwritten rule where I work is no traffic stops for issues with plates, bulbs out, unlawful tint, and a host of others.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,057]

3 minutes ago, Fireballer said:

Nope.  I know the unwritten rule where I work is no traffic stops for issues with plates, bulbs out, unlawful tint, and a host of others.

Well, until that rule is written  the boys need to do their job. 

[nobody 2,939]

Wait.  So people think stealing someone else's license plate and replacing yours is minor?

Can anyone think of reasons why people would do that?  

[Voltaire 5,530]

42 minutes ago, nobody said:

Wait.  So people think stealing someone else's license plate and replacing yours is minor?

Can anyone think of reasons why people would do that?  

I don't think its minor, I'm just trying to sell books.

[Fireballer 2,693]

1 hour ago, nobody said:

Wait.  So people think stealing someone else's license plate and replacing yours is minor?

Can anyone think of reasons why people would do that?  

This is how it's viewed...if you let someone go who has the wrong plate, what's the worst that can happen? Someone gets away with a property crime?  That's worth avoiding a black man having an interaction with police on a traffic stop.  

[Utilit99 4,099]

1 hour ago, Fireballer said:

This is how it's viewed...if you let someone go who has the wrong plate, what's the worst that can happen? Someone gets away with a property crime?  That's worth avoiding a black man having an interaction with police on a traffic stop.  

Then it's letting the inmates run the asylum.

[easilyscan 1,077]

7 hours ago, Fireballer said:

no traffic stops for issues with plates, bulbs out, unlawful tint, and a host of others.

Because a disproportionate number of those stopped would be Caucasian

 

[Cdub100 3,996]

Diversity is our strenght. 

[jonmx 2,487]

On 4/17/2022 at 6:27 AM, Utilit99 said:

Meanwhile, in Chicago....shhhh

Year To Date
Shot & Killed: 144
Shot & Wounded: 602
Total Shot: 746
Total Homicides: 163

 

Those lives don't matter.  

[JustinCharge 2,397]

12 hours ago, Fireballer said:

Nope.  I know the unwritten rule where I work is no traffic stops for issues with plates, bulbs out, unlawful tint, and a host of others.

racist! 

[TBayXXXVII 2,681]

11 hours ago, Fireballer said:

This is how it's viewed...if you let someone go who has the wrong plate, what's the worst that can happen? Someone gets away with a property crime?  That's worth avoiding a black man having an interaction with police on a traffic stop.  

The worst that can happen is that the person who stole the plates (or car), was involved in a murder to get one of those and/or commit a murder because he feels that since the plates don't match the car, he has a better chance of getting away with it if he dumps the car.  But that's just me.