An Ohio police officer, Connor Grubb, has been cleared of all charges related to the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant woman, in a supermarket parking lot on August 24, 2023. The incident occurred outside a Kroger store in a Columbus suburb, where Grubb and another officer confronted Young on suspicion of shoplifting alcohol. Bodycam footage revealed Young’s vehicle slowly moving toward Grubb as she asked, ‘Are you going to shoot me?’ Grubb fired his weapon, resulting in the deaths of Young and her unborn daughter, who was approximately 25 weeks old. Grubb pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, and felonious assault, claiming self-defense. The acquittal has reignited debates over police use of force and accountability in the United States.
Ohio officer acquitted of murdering pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting
