LeBron James Accused of “Targeting” White Police Officer Who Killed Ma’Khia Bryant, Twitter Defends Him

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LeBron James Accused of “Targeting” White Police Officer Who Killed Ma’Khia Bryant, Twitter Defends Him

On Wednesday (Apr.21), James posted and later deleted a tweet about the fatal shooting sharing a photo of officer Nicholas Reardon along with the caption, "YOU'RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY," and the hourglass emoji. While many knew what James meant, those on the right accused him of "targeting" the police officer.

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