The fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya

Plus, the UK plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Grand Rapids Police fatally shoot Patrick Lyoya, 26; The UK plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Grand Rapids, Michigan police fatally shoot Patrick Lyoya Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Wednesday, Grand Rapids Police released videos showing an officer fatally shooting unarmed Black man Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee who moved to Michigan with his family five years ago. [CNN / Omar Jimenez, Elizabeth Joseph, Steve Almasy, and Tiffany Anthony] The videos have sparked local protests, demands for reform, and calls for the officer's identity to be made public; officials have said the shooter's name won't be released unless he is charged. [Associated Press / Anna Liz Nichols, David Eggert, and Mike Householder] Lyoya was killed following an April 4 traffic stop. Police have said his vehicle had improper plates. Lyoya exited his car after being pulled over, and a scuffle broke out. [Washington Post / Julian Mark] Though the officer's bodycam switched off midway through the struggle, bystander videos show him on top of Lyoya, who is lying face down on the lawn of a home. The officer shouts, "Let go of the Taser!" before placing his gun to Lyoya's head and firing. [Newsweek / Chloe Mayer] The killing comes amid high tensions between the community — nearly 20 percent Black — and local police, due to what activists say is a failure to respond to allegations of police misconduct. [New York Times / Mitch Smith] Lyoya's parents have called for the officer to be charged. Michigan State Police are investigating the shooting; the shooter is on paid administrative leave. [Detroit News / Sarah Rahal] The UK plans to send certain asylum seekers to Rwanda On Thursday, the United Kingdom announced plans to send certain asylum seekers 4,000 miles away to Rwanda, drawing condemnation from rights groups. [New York Times / Stephen Castle, Abdi Latif Dahir, and Megan Specia] Under the plan, the British government will pay the East African country about $160 million to process and resettle migrants who don't meet the criteria for staying in the UK. [Washington Post / William Booth] Roughly 30,000 refugees and asylum seekers attempted to sail from Europe to the UK last year, a substantial increase from 2020. Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the new rule will deter smugglers from helping migrants cross the English Channel. [Reuters / Alistair Smout and Clement Uwiringiyimana] Opposition lawmakers accused Johnson of trying to detract attention from fines he received last week for attending illegal parties during Covid-19 lockdowns. [Associated Press / Jill Lawless] Other critics say the plan, which Parliament must approve, is inhumane. They also worry that the announcement could lead to even riskier crossings and more deaths. [Guardian / Rajeev Syal] MISCELLANEOUS Some of her colleagues worry that Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 88, is no longer fit for office. [San Francisco Chronicle / Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli] On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban on most abortions. [NPR / Wynne Davis] As of Wednesday, floods in South Africa have killed more than 300 people, making them the deadliest in the country's history. [Guardian] In late March, a group of thieves stole over $22,000 in cheese from a dairy farm in the Netherlands. [Washington Post / María Luisa Paúl]   Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give VERBATIM "This looks like an execution." [Legal expert Shanlon Wu comments on Patrick Lyoya's shooting / Twitter] LISTEN TO THIS The end of January 6 The congressional committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has gathered an enormous amount of information. Now it must decide what to do with it. Politico's Kyle Cheney explains five crucial decisions that remain.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox It's now practically impossible to get an abortion in Kentucky A new Supreme Court case makes George W. Bush look like a racial justice crusader Is Elon Musk really going to buy Twitter for $43 billion? Will this grim satire help you understand what's happening in Ukraine? Kind of. How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love the gerrymander This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.