Patrick Lyoya’s death sparks protests in Grand Rapids | USA TODAY

Video showed a white police officer fatally shooting 26-year-old Black man, Patrick Lyoya, during a traffic stop on April 4th. RELATED: Why shootings and gun violence are surging across the US Police said Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was pulled over by the officer when his license plate did not match his car. The unnamed officer is on paid administrative leave, police said. Meanwhile Grand Rapids residents, who had called for the video’s release in protests earlier this week, demonstrated downtown Wednesday evening, seeking police accountability for Lyoya’s death. They were expected to return Thursday night. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #PatrickLyoya #PoliceShooting #GrandRapids