Connor Grubb Acquitted in the Deaths of Ta'Kiya Young and Her Unborn Daughter

Please attribute the following statement to attorneys for the family of Ta'Kiya Young:

Today, a Franklin County jury acquitted former Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb of all criminal charges in the killing of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter. We are deeply disappointed by this outcome, but we are not deterred.

The criminal process requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. That is a high standard, and the jury has spoken. But an acquittal does not change the facts. It does not erase what happened on August 24, 2023.

Ta'Kiya Young is dead. Her unborn daughter is dead. Connor Grubb fired the bullet that killed them both. This is indisputable.  

Ta'Kiya was a mother to two young boys, ages 5 and 8, who will grow up without her. Her unborn daughter was 25 to 28 weeks gestation, viable under Ohio law, and will never take her first breath. 

Officer Grubb positioned himself in front of Ta'Kiya's car, drew his weapon, and fired a single shot through her windshield. Both lives senselessly ended over a shoplifting accusation.

The criminal case may be over, but our fight for justice for Ta'Kiya and her family is just beginning.  

The civil court process uses a different standard of proof. It allows us to present evidence the jury in the criminal trial may not have seen. And it gives us the ability to hold all responsible parties accountable, not just one officer.

Our civil case will prove what the jury could not find beyond a reasonable doubt: we will show that Grubb created the danger by positioning himself in front of her vehicle with his weapon drawn and that the use of force was completely unreasonable and unnecessary. 

Ta'Kiya Young's family is represented by attorneys Sean Walton, Michael Wright, Robert Gresham and Anthony Pierson.