Posted on 09/15/2020 12:47:26 PM PDT by Red Badger
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is challenging LeBron James to match the reward money being offered in the hopes of arresting the gunman who ambushed two deputies in Compton over the weekend.
In a radio interview Monday, Villanueva said he knows LeBron cares about law enforcement and a good way to show his support would be to pitch in on the reward, which has now increased to $200,000.
The sheriff also said we need to appreciate "that respect for life goes across all professions."
It's not known whether LeBron is aware of the sheriff's challenge but the Lakers star has recently been vocal about social justice issues and has condemned police misconduct, including in the case of Breonna Taylor.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page for the two L.A. County sheriff's deputies wounded in Saturday's ambush shooting has swelled to over $300,000.
The deputies remain hospitalized but Villanueva was hopeful Monday about their prognosis.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect was encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Lose/lose for LeBron in one chess move. Either he puts up the money and loses his BLM card, or he doesn’t and gets exposed as anti-cop.
I doubt he donates anything............
It would surprise me....................
He’s already arranged to help pay the lawyers representing the shooter.
Are you kidding?......................
Sheriff, you aint to smart, People like this James guy don’t give a rats ass about anybody or anything but themselves. I wouldn’t be surprised if the killers are lounging in James backyard sipping cocktails
All Le Brawn and a Pea Brain like Candice Owens says.
So True.
Looking at the size of the shooter whose head top barely reaches the bottom of the window and he is pointing the gun upwards, my guess is that he’s only 12 to 14 years old if that and was performing a gang ritual.......
I noticed that too. If they use an underage kid then he is given a light sentence. It does make you think of a gang initiation.
I don't know if it's true.
They are looking for a black male 25-30 yrs old.
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