Grand Rapids Association of Pastors

Pentecost Sunday, one pastor explained a singular cultural barrier that may have contributed to the fatal shooting of the 26-year old Congolese refugee at the hands of a Grand Rapids police officer during an April traffic stop.

Church leaders from across the Grand Rapids area have formed a multicultural alliance seeking justice for Patrick Lyoya. The 26-year old Congolese refugee was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids police officer during an April traffic stop.