LA Sheriff challenges LeBron James to help find the gunman who attacked the two depots

Villanueva went Radio show 790KABC Monday night And he challenged James to double the prize money he found for the gunman.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

On Sept. 12, two LA County depots were shot several times in the head and face by an unidentified gunman near the MLK Transit Center in Compton. Both deputies Survived the attack And live in The hospital is in critical but stable condition, Villenueva said on Monday.

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The The county has promised a reward of up to ,000 100,000 Villanueva said the information led to the arrest and conviction of the gunman and that two private donors offered an additional 75,000 to find the shooter.

If James matches the amount of the prize being offered, it will pay a total of $ 350,000.

“The challenge is for LeBron James,” Villanueva said on the radio. “I want you to match him and double that reward. Because I know you care about law enforcement. You want racism and your views on officer shooting and its impact on the African American community.” Made a very interesting statement about, and I appreciate it. But in the same way, we need to appreciate respect for life beyond professionals, races, ethnicities. James climbed on the plate and doubled it. “

It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. James has publicly condemned the assassinations of George Floyd and Brauna Taylor and has spoken out against the police firing of Jacob Blake.

James and the Los Angeles Lakers did not immediately respond to a request for comment by CNN.