The daddy of Patrick Lyoya stated his son was "killed like an animal" after lately launched movies confirmed the 26-year-old Black man being fatally shot by a police officer throughout a site visitors cease. The household fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2014 for a safer life within the U.S.
"I got here right here to save lots of my household," Peter Lyoya advised CBS Information. "My son has been killed like an animal."
"The one [who] was purported to be defending Patrick's life, is the one [who] killed Patrick and take Patrick's life away," he added.
Legal professional Ben Crump, joined by Lyoya's mother and father and a Congolese interpreter, referred to as for accountability on Thursday.
"As his mom and father stated, they imagine their son was executed," Crump stated.
Grand Rapids police say they will not establish the officer until he is named as a suspect.
Metropolis leaders are calling for calm till Michigan State Police end their investigation.
"We'll search transparency. We'll search reality. Justice requires that this matter be dealt with pretty and effectively," Brandon Davis, director of oversight and public accountability for the Metropolis of Grand Rapids, stated Wednesday.
Demonstrators marched by downtown for the second straight night time on Thursday, CBS Kalamazoo, Michigan affiliate WWMT-TV reported. Just like the bigger protest the night time earlier than, Thursday's was loud however peaceable. The demonstrators have been demanding that the officer's identify be launched and that he face felony expenses.
On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Police Division launched a number of movies displaying the confrontation on April 4.
The officer, who's White, pulls Lyoya over for driving with mismatched plates. Lyoya will get out of his automotive and the officer tells him to remain within the automotive, however Lyoya stays exterior of the car.
When the officer asks to see a license, Lyoya asks: "What did I do unsuitable?"
When the officer tells Lyoya to place his palms behind his head, he resists after which flees on foot.
The officer tackles Lyoya on a close-by garden and the 2 battle on the bottom. The officer fires his Taser twice, however misses. Each males attain for the Taser, and the officer says, "Let go of the Taser."
The officer's physique digital camera goes off, although it is unclear why. However different movies present that whereas on high of Lyoya, the officer takes out his gun and fires one shot to the top.