'Irresponsible and disturbing': LAPD officer pens open letter to LeBron James over deleted tweet

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'Irresponsible and disturbing': LAPD officer pens open letter to LeBron James over deleted tweet

By: Alyssa Wilson A Los Angeles Police officer penned an open letter to LeBron James after the NBA star tweeted about the officer who shot and killed Ma'Khia Bryant. James received backlash for the tweet, which has since been deleted. RELATED: Ma'Khia Bryant shooting: Officer identified, community divided over response Officer Deon Joseph is a law enforcement consultant who has worked with the LAPD for more than 25 years. He wrote the letter because James' tweets “disheartened” him. In his letter to the athlete, he said: 'Your current stance on policing is so off base and extreme. Your tweet that […]

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