Trial decision expected in case of Michigan police officer who killed Black man in 2022
DETROIT — A prosecutor said he will announce Thursday whether to hold a second trial for a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop.
Christopher Schurr's trial on a second-degree murder charge ended May 8 when the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict.
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