Review Process Ends With Officer Exonerated In Ta’Kiya Young Case

A review board evaluating use-of-force protocols has cleared the Ohio police officer involved in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman accused of theft. This decision was communicated in a statement by Blendon Township Police Chief John Belford.The five-member panel concluded that Officer Connor Grubb acted within the department's established policies during the tragic incident, which occurred on August 24, 2023, in a Kroger parking lot in a suburb of Columbus. “This tragedy deeply affects Ta’Kiya Young’s family and our broader community,” stated Belford. He mentioned that, after an extensive investigation conducted by the BCI, the committee identified no breaches of protocol.The board reconvened in December after Grubb was acquitted by a Franklin County jury on various charges, including murder. Notably, the committee consists of four members from local law enforcement and one Brown Township trustee. Young's family's attorney has yet to provide a statement.