Columbus Protestor Sarah Grossman Killed By Teargas, Officials Investigating
Columbus, Ohio officials are investigating the death of 22-year-old protestor Sarah Grossman, who was killed by teargas while participating in a George Floyd / Black Lives Matter demonstration last week.
While protesting, Grossman, a recent Ohio State graduate, was in a group sprayed by a chemical agent, which is said to have triggered her asthma and caused her immediate hospitalization. The Montgomery County coroner’s office confirms Grossman died on May 30 at Sycamore Hospital.
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Following Grossman’s passing, her sister Jessa spoke out on Instagram, sharing a heartfelt caption and slides of photos of them together. In addition, Grossman’s place of work, Stauf’s Coffee Roasters also posted a tribute, speaking on her devotion to keeping the workplace green and fighting for issues she cared about like Black Lives Matter and the Rainforest Alliance movements.
Additionally, Grossman’s family is asking that any donations be made to the Rainforest Alliance or Columbus Freedom Fund, in honor of her passing.
Furthermore, the City of Columbus’ Twitter shared their updates on Twitter following reports of Grossman’s death, noting that an internal investigation continues.
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