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Officer found not guilty in shooting of pregnant mom

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In a silent courtroom, an Ohio jury found police officer Connor Grubb not guilty in the shooting death of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young.

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  • Officer Connor Grubb was found not guilty in the shooting death of Takia Young, a pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting. 11s
  • The incident occurred two years prior in Blendon Township, Ohio, when Young was ordered out of her car by police and refused. 30s
  • Grubb fired once at close range after Young slowly accelerated her vehicle, resulting in the deaths of Young and her unborn child. 45s
  • Grubb's attorney argued that the officer had to react to the perceived threat posed by the vehicle. 59s
  • The Young family's attorney criticized the verdict and noted the difficulty of convicting police officers in the U.S. 1m 8s
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