Ohio Police release bodycam footage showing tragic shooting of 21-year-old pregnant woman Ta’Kiya Young
police body camera footage has shed light on a tragic incident in a Columbus, Ohio suburb, where a Blendon Township police officer fired at a pregnant woman's car. Ta'kiya Young, 21 years old and pregnant at the time, was later pronounced dead. The incident unfolded following accusations of shoplifting at a local grocery store, and the bodycam footage provides critical insights into the events leading up to the tragic shooting.
The Encounter Outside Kroger as revealed by bodycam footage
The video shows an officer approaching Ta'kiya Young's car outside a Kroger store in Westerville, Ohio, repeatedly instructing her to exit the vehicle. A second officer, also wearing a body camera, positions himself in front of the car.
Young can be heard denying the accusation, leading to a heated exchange between her and the officer at the window. The grocery store had reported a theft of alcohol, which prompted the police response.
As tensions rise, the officer standing in front of the car draws his weapon and firmly commands Young to leave the vehicle. The situation intensifies as Young begins to slowly maneuver the car forward. The officer repeats his command to exit the vehicle.
In a few tense seconds, the officer standing in front of the car fires a shot into the vehicle. Following the shot, the officers run alongside the moving car, urging Young to stop. The car ultimately veers onto a sidewalk and collides with a building.
Police swiftly call for backup and attempt to break the car's window to reach the driver. Young is found inside, seemingly slumped over to one side. Tragically, she did not survive, and her unborn child also perished.
Ongoing Investigation
The Blendon Township Police Department released the body camera
