Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter died after a police officer fired at her through her car windscreen. She was being told to get out of the vehicle after being accused of theft. A lawyer for her family accuses police of a 'gross misuse of power'.
Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter died after a police officer fired at her through her car windscreen. She was being told to get out of the vehicle after being accused of theft. A lawyer for her family accuses police of a"gross misuse of power".0:31Police have released bodycam footage of the moment an officer shot dead a pregnant black woman in Ohio.
Ta'Kiya Young, 21, was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting on 24 August. Her unborn daughter also died. The video shows two officers outside Ms Young's car, which is parked outside a food shop in the suburb of Blendon Township in the US state. A lawyer, representing Ms Young's family, said the video clearly shows her death was"avoidable" and called for the officer who shot her to be fired immediately and charged.In the footage, an officer can be seen at the driver's side window.Ms Young is seen refusing to get out of the car, turning the steering wheel of the vehicle and apparently driving towards the officer standing in front of the car.
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