The Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the April shooting death of Patrick Lyoya has been fired, Grand Rapids officials said Wednesday.

Christopher Schurr, a seven-year veteran of the Grand Rapids Police Department, was fired Friday following a recommendation by the police chief and labor relations office, city manager Mark Washington said in a statement.

Due to the on-going criminal matter and the potential for civil litigation, I will not be providing any additional comment concerning Mr. Schurr at this time, Washington said.

Schurrs termination, effective June 10, came one day after Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker charged Schurr with murder in Lyoyas killing.