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LeBron James on lack of charges in Jacob Blake murder: ‘A blow to the heart and gut’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James addressed the lack of charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

On Tuesday, prosecutors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, announced that there would be no criminal charges filed against the officers who shot and killed Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Blake’s death reverberated around the world as yet another example of how American law enforcement treats Black lives and was the spark in the NBA’s brief work stoppage in the NBA bubble, sparked by George Hill and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Shortly after the Bucks boycotted their playoff game, the rest of the league followed, including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. After charges were not filed in the Blake case, James shared his disappointment with the verdict following the Lakers game on Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

James, like many in the NBA and across sports worldwide have expressed their disbelief and disappointment over the past few days regarding the lack of justice in the Blake case. Play in the NBA bubble was stopped for three days after the Bucks walked out from their playoff game against the Orlando Magic.

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Former Bears WR Brandon Marshall involved in police incident at new home

Former Bears WR Brandon Marshall was recently involved in an incident with local authorities as he was moving into his new Florida home.

Former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall, who spent three seasons with the Chicago Bears, was recently involved in an incident with security guards and local police as he was moving into his new Florida home. Marshall shared the video on his social media platforms as the country reaches a breaking point following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha last week.

Marshall, who played with the Bears from 2012-14, had the police called on him by local security as he began to move into a new home in Florida. Marshall claims his name wasn’t given to security and they decided to call the police. In the video, the former Bears receiver explains why he feels this is an issue given the current climate with police officers and African Americans.

“This is the problem!” Marshall says in the video to the security guard. “This is the problem. I come here, you feel uncomfortable. My first day moving into my new house. Because my name’s not on the list, you call the cops. Now you call the cops. No, you’re not trying to do your job. There was no threat for you to call the cops. This is what we’re seeing every single day. I got two kids in the car right now. We’re in Weston, Florida, one of the most affluent areas. Yes, I know there’s other black people in the area, I know that.”

Following the incident, former Bears linebacker Lance Briggs showed support for his former teammate on Twitter.

 

During his illustrious NFL career that began in 2006 with the Denver Broncos, Marshall has had a few run-ins with the law. He was arrested multiple times during the mid-2000s on suspicion of domestic violence and driving under the influence in separate incidents and again in 2009 for disorderly conduct. Marshall was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in 2011. Since then, he’s worked to raise awareness to BPD and mental health by partnering with various organizations and celebrities over the last few years.

The incident involving Marshall also comes just a few days after his former teammate linebacker Brian Urlacher criticized the protests and offered support for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year old who was arrested for opening fire on protesters in Kenosha, killing two individuals.

It is still unclear if there were any ramifications following Marshall’s situation, but it’s another reminder why many people in this country feel the need for change when it comes to the dynamic between the police and African Americans.

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WATCH: Former Spartan and Kenosha native Trae Waynes discusses Jacob Blake shooting

Waynes has been critical of the police shooting the unarmed Blake in the back seven times.

Former Michigan State star defensive back Trae Waynes has been very outspoken in the aftermath of a police officer shooting Jacob Blake, an unarmed black man, seven times in the back in Kenosha, Wisoconsin. Waynes hails from Kenosha and has been tweeting about the incident over the past few days.

On Friday Waynes made an appearance on Big Ten Network to discuss the shooting and ensuing protests with BTN’s Rick Pizzo.

Waynes is currently with the Cincinnati Bengals but is projected to be out for much of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle.

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