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On August 24, 2023 in Blendon Township, Ohio, which is somewhere near Columbus, Ohio, 21 year-old Ta'Kiya Young was captured by surveillance cameras putting several bottles of liquor into a bag and a purse and allegedly exiting the store without paying for any of the items.... Click here
The moments afterwards lead up to hear death and the death of her unborn child, as Ms. Young was 6 months pregnant at the time. Ms. Young was sitting inside of a car outside the store when a staff member approached the nearby police and accused Young of stealing. Ms. Young was immediately ordered from her vehicle once the allegations were made. Ms. Young did not comply with the policeman's order and turned her steering wheel to the right and slowly moved forward. Officer Connor Grubb had placed himself in front of the vehicle with his gun drawn, perhaps to prevent the accused from fleeing... Click here
The Blendon Township police use-of-force policy provides that officers should try to move away from an approaching vehicle instead of firing their weapons, a policy similar to the Department of Justice's policy... Click here
However, as the vehicle came forward, Officer Grubb discharged his firearm, striking the suspected thief in the chest, killing her. Police Officer Connor Grubb was indicted for murder on August 14, 2024, nearly a year after the tragic incident. Laws were instituted in hopes of creating a safer society and they also exist to prevent tyranny. There were several different possible outcomes without the loss of life being one of them. Crime isn't desirable in society, and lawmakers didn’t think it a good idea for police officers to be the judge, jury, and executioner either - that's why there is due process.