LeBron James posted a photo of Nicholas Reardon on Twitter today with the message: “YOU’RE NEXT ⏳ #ACCOUNTABILITY.” Reardon is the officer identified with firing four shots that killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. The message seemingly implied the officer would be the next to face repercussions similar to that of George Floyd‘s killer Derek Chauvin.
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The basketball star of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter and frequently takes to social media to express his opinions regarding social justice. As a player, he is a four-time world champion, including from the Lakers run in 2020, as well as a 17-time NBA all-star.
The police claim Bryant threatened two girls with a knife on Tuesday when she fatally shot by an officer, who was later identified by authorities as Reardon. The incident occurred shortly before a jury reached a guilty verdict in the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Bryant’s caused immediate protest in Columbus and is currently under investigation.
