Use-of-force review board clears officer who fatally shot Ta'Kiya Young

A Blendon Township use-of-force review board found Officer Connor Grubb did not violate department policy in the Aug. 24, 2023, shooting that killed Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn child, and Grubb had previously been acquitted by a Franklin County jury; further administrative actions are undetermined at this time.

A Blendon Township use-of-force review board has concluded that Officer Connor Grubb did not violate department policy in the Aug. 24, 2023, encounter that resulted in Ta'Kiya Young's death, the police chief said in a statement. The chief described the deaths as a profound tragedy for Young's family, the department, and the community. The board met after a Franklin County jury acquitted Grubb on criminal charges related to the shooting. What officials reported: - The five-member Use of Force Review Board was empaneled by Blendon Township Police Chief John Belford and found no policy violation by Officer Connor Grubb. - The incident occurred on Aug. 24, 2023, and both Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn child were later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the department's statement. - Grubb was acquitted earlier by a Franklin County jury on charges that included murder, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault; the department says the board convened in December following that verdict. - Four board members are from law enforcement agencies in Franklin County and one is a township trustee, per a police spokesman. Summary: The department's internal review cleared the officer of policy violations while acknowledging the deaths as a tragedy. The case had previously been addressed in criminal court with an acquittal. Statements from the family’s attorney were not immediately provided. Undetermined at this time.