Event in Ta’Kiya Young’s honor fought for justice while giving back

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Community members gathered at an event in memory of Ta’Kiya Young Saturday night, working to honor her while giving back.

Young, 21, was pregnant when she was shot and killed by a Blendon Township police officer last summer. This event aimed to fight injustice while giving back to the community in honor of her memory.

The event included a giveaway of free clothing, food and bookbags for people heading back to school. There were also moments of reflection of Young’s life, the children she left behind and the current pursuit of justice following the recent indictmen t of the officer who shot her, Connor Grubb.

“It was a long wait – almost to the year, waiting for it to happen and the video cam told it, it told what he did was wrong,” Nadine Young, Ta’Kiya’s grandmother, said. “It just hurts so much what he did and he didn’t ever need to pull the gun.”

Grub shot Young while standing in front of her vehicle in a parking lot during a shoplifting investigation. He is facing four counts each of murder and felonious assault, and two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

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