LeBron James Deletes Tweet Targeting Officer Who Shot Ma’Khia Bryant

LeBron James has deleted a tweet he posted Tuesday night in reaction to the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant.

The tweet in question featured a picture of Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon, who shot the 16-year-old Bryant while responding to a 911 call on Tuesday. The tweet read “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY” and included an hourglass emoji:

The tweet likely refers to the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was found guilty on Tuesday of three charges, including second-degree murder. James posted a tweet that simply read “ACCOUNTABILITY” after the verdict, and appeared to be calling for the Columbus officer to receive similar consequences.

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A day after posting the tweet, James said he deleted it because it was “being used to create more hate” and called for more accountability in the criminal justice system.

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