Michigan police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya is fired

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop in April has been fired, City Manager Mark Washington said in a statement Wednesday.

Details: The termination took place on June 10 after the former officer, Christopher Schurr, waived his right to a discharge hearing, per the statement. The incident drew national attention after videos of Lyoya's final moments were made public.

• The videos showed Schurr lying on the back of Lyoya, 26, before Schurr fatally shot him in the head.

Driving the news: Schurr was charged with second-degree murder in Kent County last week.