LeBron James reacts to law enforcement killing black gentleman in his hometown of Akron

Daniel Chaitin

July 03, 04:11 PM July 03, 04:15 PM

NBA celebrity LeBron James sent prayers to his hometown of Akron, Ohio, after local law enforcement produced video footage on Sunday displaying the fatal law enforcement taking pictures of Jayland Walker.

"I [pray] for my city currently!" the Los Angeles Lakers participant tweeted.

The entire body cam footage shows officers chasing Walker, a 25-year-old DoorDash driver, soon after he fled a traffic cease. Walker was a black gentleman, and his demise prompted a new wave of calls for law enforcement accountability and protests. The relatives of Walker has demanded accountability and known as for any demonstrations to keep on being peaceful.

JAYLAND WALKER Shooting: AKRON Law enforcement Launch FOOTAGE OF OFFICERS Taking pictures BLACK Person

Police stated a shot was read from the vehicle during the pursuit. Minutes afterwards, Walker bought out of the continue to-relocating auto donning a ski mask and ran. A gun was found in the motor vehicle, but Walker was unarmed when he was then shot by pursuing officers immediately after an unsuccessful endeavor to use stun guns, in accordance to the Involved Press.

The Ohio Bureau of Felony Investigation is investigating, and the 8 officers right included in the capturing have been positioned on administrative go away in the meantime.

James, who is black, has been vocal in the previous soon after superior-profile police killings of black persons. In April of final year, he tweeted and then deleted a article showing up to threaten a law enforcement officer who shot and killed a 16-year-old female in Ohio as she tried to stab another man or woman.

James later on tried to make clear the write-up by indicating, "I’m so damn fatigued of seeing Black folks killed by law enforcement. I took the tweet down since its remaining used to generate more dislike -This is not about 1 officer it is about the complete procedure and they normally use our words and phrases to develop additional racism. I am so determined for much more ACCOUNTABILITY."