Dr. Werner Spitz said he believes the gun was pressed against Lyoya's head when he was shot.
Dr. Werner Spitz was retained by attorneys Ben Crump and Ven Johnson to perform an autopsy after 26-year-old Lyoya was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer on April 4.
According to Spitz's report, the bullet "entered the back of his skull near the midline. The bullet traveled up and to the right side of his skull and lodged near his right temporal bone.""The only injury on this body was a typical bullet wound of entrance," he said. "He was fully aware at one point, or over periods depending on what transpired before that gun being held to his head.
During the encounter with the police officer who has not been named since he hasn't been charged, Lyoya ran around his car and into a yard. The officer chased him, and a struggle ensued.Eventually, the officer got Lyoya on the ground. While on Lyoya's back, the officer pulled out his back and shot him.David Robinson, an attorney and former Detroit police officer, believes the killing was not justified.
Grand Rapids officials said they released shooting video to be transparent. The shooting is under investigation by Michigan State Police.Lyoya's death has led to protests, calls for justice, and questions about how the officer could have handled the situation differently.Grand Rapids police release footage from Patrick Lyoya traffic stop that ended in his fatal shooting
After mounting pressure from the public, Grand Rapids police released a slew of videos showing one of their officers shooting and killing Patrick Lyoya more than a week ago.
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