An Ohio police officer, Connor Grubb, has been indicted on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta'Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman.

Young was shot and killed on August 24, 2023, after being accused of shoplifting bottles of alcohol from a Kroger grocery store.

Body camera footage from the incident shows a tense exchange where officers demanded Young exit her vehicle, with Grubb firing a shot into her windshield as her car moved toward him.

Grubb fired a single bullet through Young's windshield, striking her in the chest, which resulted in her death and the death of her unborn child.

A Franklin County grand jury has charged Grubb with four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault, and two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

After the shooting, officers attempted to save Young's life but were unsuccessful; Grubb was subsequently placed on paid administrative leave.

This shooting is part of a troubling trend of fatal encounters between Black individuals and law enforcement in Ohio, raising concerns about police conduct.

Young's family had called for charges against Grubb soon after the incident, describing his actions as a gross misuse of power given the minor nature of the alleged crime.

Family attorney Sean Walton stated that Young's death represents a troubling example of police brutality and calls for urgent reform in police conduct.

The indictment was handed down by a Franklin County grand jury on August 13, 2024, highlighting the ongoing legal repercussions of the incident.

Nadine Young, Ms. Young's grandmother, expressed the family's ongoing grief and challenges since the incident, which has deeply affected Ms. Young's two young sons.

Blendon Township Police Chief John Belford announced a disciplinary review of Grubb's conduct following the indictment, stating that no judgment has been made on the legality of his actions.