September 10th 2023.
The police shooting of Ta'Kiya Young has sparked national attention in recent weeks. A new update on the case has been released by the suburban Columbus, Ohio, Blendon Township: additional video footage of what took place prior to the Aug.24 shooting.
The video shows Young inside a local Kroger, placing several bottles of alcohol in her bag. She appears to wait in line for a few moments before leaving the store with two other women, setting off the alarms in the process. This prompted the police to stop Young after she left the property in her black Lexus sedan.
As previously reported, Young was shot through her windshield after trying to drive away. She and her unborn child later died at a nearby hospital. Surprisingly, the video footage does not align with what the Young family's lawyers believed happened. The attorneys had stated that Young never left the store with the bottles, but the footage seems to show otherwise.
The body-cam video also shows that the police officers on the scene provided first aid to Young after one of the officers shot her. Chief of Police John Belford released a statement after the controversy sparked by the unveiling of the footage. He said, “This was a tragic situation for everyone. We recognize that these videos will create more discussion and even anger by people who have passionate feelings for or against the officer’s actions. But we’re simply complying with our promise of transparency and our obligation to release public records as required by state law.”
Since the updated evidence, the family's lawyer, Sean Walton, has not responded to comments. It is unclear if the new evidence will impact the case. All that is left to do is to wait and see what will happen.
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