According to a statement from civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who plans to hold a press conference with the family on Thursday, Lyoya came to the US from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in search of the American dream and to provide a better and safer life.
The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive, and fatal use of force against a black man who was confused by the encounter and terrified for his life.
The family wants the officer to be fired as well as arrested and prosecuted for the death of their daughter.
The police chief said that he wouldn't be drawing conclusions about the officer's actions at this time because of the state police's investigation. When asked if the use of a taser against an officer would cause great bodily harm, Winstrom said it could.
He said during the press conference that it would have the potential to cause great bodily harm, but not necessarily.
It is not clear from the videos whether or not she ever had full control of the stun gun. Winstrom said that the officer's body-worn camera turned off due to the pressure of the fight.
The officer's firearm and taser were the only weapons identified at the scene. The chief said that the taser did not make contact with anyone.
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist said he was "heartbroken" over the killing of a woman.
Gilchrist said that black people in Grand Rapids, in Michigan, and across the country are mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted from generations of struggle.
It is critical to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to achieve justice, deliver accountability, and understand what happened to Patrick, as quickly as possible.
The NAACP President said that the killing was horrible, heartbreaking, and deeply frustrating in light of Congress's failure to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The legislation was meant to hold police accountable for their actions.
Johnson said that an unregistered license plate should not be a death sentence.
The killing of Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on him in May 2020 sparked massive global protests against police brutality.
He said that he viewed it as a tragedy and that it would impact the city.
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