Ohio officer on trial for 2023 shooting of pregnant Black woman Ta’Kiya Young during shoplifting incident.

The trial of Ohio police officer Connor Grubb continues over the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old pregnant Black woman Ta’Kiya Young during a shoplifting confrontation in suburban Columbus. Grubb, charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, and felonious assault, claims he fired his weapon after Young’s vehicle struck him and lifted him off the ground, creating a perceived threat. Prosecutors argue the shooting was unjustified, stating Young posed no immediate danger. Video footage shows Young rolling her car forward after being ordered out, and asking if she would be shot. Grubb’s written statement, read in court, detailed his belief he was acting in self-defense. The trial, ongoing in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, has drawn national attention amid concerns over police use of force and racial disparities.