Lioja’s shooting took place on April 4 after a foot chase and an obvious stun fight after Shur stopped him for an allegedly unregistered number.
Police Chief Eric Winstrom had previously declined to reveal Shur’s name, saying the city had a long-standing policy of not disclosing the names of officials under investigation, even when the officer’s name was made public. Winström said he had decided to identify Schurr “in the interests of transparency, in order to reduce current speculation and avoid further confusion”.
Winstrom said Shur remains on administrative leave and has been stripped of his police powers, pending a criminal investigation by the Michigan State Police and an internal investigation by the Grand Rapids Police Department to determine whether he violated the department’s policies.
Shur’s identity comes three days after the Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking at Lioya’s funeral, asked for the officer’s name to be released.
“How dare you bear the name of the man who killed that man?” Sharpton said Friday at a crowded Renaissance church of God in Christ in Grand Rapids. “Every time a young black man or woman is arrested in this city, you put their name on the news. Every time we suspect something, you put our name there.”
CNN tried to contact Schurr for comment, but received no response. CNN also contacted the Grand Rapids Police Association for comment, but received no response.
The video shows a 2-minute interaction and a quarrel
Grand Rapids police released several forms of video capturing approximately two minutes and 40 seconds of interaction.
The footage begins with the policeman walking towards Lioja’s car.
The video shows 26-year-old Lioya turning her back on the police officer and apparently walking towards the front of the car. The officer puts his hands on Lioya’s shoulder and back, saying “no, no, no, stop, stop,” and Lioya is seen resisting the officer’s touch and pulling away from the officer.
The officer lowered him to the ground. The video shows Lioja getting up and standing up, and the officer draws and unfolds an electric shocker. Police said the teeth of the electric shock did not hit Lioya.
The two ended up physically on the ground, where a police officer shot Lioya, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting, according to a family lawyer.
The officer who shot Lioya is heard saying “Shoot” before making the fatal shot.
An autopsy ordered by Lioja’s family found him shot in the back of the head.
Emma Tucker, Christina Sgelia and Teresa Waldrop of CNN contributed to this report.
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