NBA, NFL stars speak up against brutal shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police officer

NBA and NFL players have expressed ir frustration after yet ar African-American becoming a victim of racial profiling in United States. On Sunday, Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old unarmed African-American was shot multiple times in back by Kesha police while he was trying to get back into his vehicle. According to reports, Blake was immediately taken to a hospital in Milwaukee where he remains in serious condition. 

shooting once again sparked protests in Wisconsin with nearly 100 people garing outside Kesha County Public Safety Building, chanting " justice, peace." Officials were forced to use tear gas to subdue protests.  

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NBA, NFL stars react to Jacob Blake shooting

Foot of tragic shooting was shared to social media by civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who has reportedly been retained by Blake's family to represent m. Crump's tweet was repeatedly shared by NBA and NFL stars, who expressed ir disgust over actions of police officers - who are yet to be identified. 

Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma demanded arrest of police officers who were involved in shooting:

Utah Jazz guard Dovan Mitchell shared Crump's tweet, writing Blake’s shooting is yet ar example of why black people “don’t feel safe" in US.

Milwaukee Bucks released a statement on Monday which read: "We firmly against reoccurring issues of excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging Black community. Our organisation will continue to stand for all Black lives as we demand accountability and systemic change on behalf of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Sylville Smith, Ernest Lacy, Dontre Hamilton, Tony Robinson, Joel Acevedo and countless or victims.”

Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer also addressed shooting during his press conference on Monday:

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Several NFL players took to social media in aftermath of incident, demanding justice for Jacob Blake. 

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Jacob Blake was shot in back while he was entering his SUV. His three children - 3, 5 and 8 -- were in car, Ben Crump told reporters.  shooting was captured on video by a bystander, Raysean White. video shared to social media by Blake's attorney has already gotten over 7.5 million views and more than 60,000 retweets. 

Tony Evers, Goverr of Wisconsin, said he and his wife are hoping for Blake's recovery:

As per statement released by District of Justice, officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. It, so far, remains unclear as to why officers confronted Blake in first place and what instigated shooting.

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(Im Source: Official Twitter Handles, AP)