Charles Barkley Under Fire Over Breonna Taylor Comment During NBA Pregame Show

Charles Barkley Under Fire Over Breonna Taylor

Former Philadelphia 76er and current basketball analyst, Charles Barkley received backlash after a comment made on Thursday, Sept 23, 2020, seemingly defending the officer who murdered Breonna Taylor.

“We do have to take into account that her boyfriend shoot at a cop” Barkley said. “I’m really sorry she lost her life……I don’t think we can put this in the same situation as George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, I just don’t believe that.”

Hall of Famer and co-host Shaquille O’Neal agreed with Barkley and now both are facing criticism on social media.

Barkley’s comment was made just after the long awaited verdict that was earth-shattering for those seeking justice for Taylor.

Former Louisville officer, Brett Hankison, wasn’t charged for the murder of Taylor but with “wanton endangerment” for firing into a neighbor’s apartment in Louisville.

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Fans we disappointed that he used his platform to discredit the validity of Taylor murder and Barkley’s comments were inaccurate.

The officers were plainclothes cops and executed a no-knock warrant. Law enforcement stated that officers announced themselves when entering Taylor’s home; however, neighbors stated that the officer did not announce themselves before entering Taylor’s home.

There were several attempts were made to cover-up Taylor’s death. Initially, officers reports were blank and did not reflect Taylor’s death, Taylor’s boyfriend was offered a plea deal if he stated she was an accomplice in his drug dealing.

Written By: D’Kyris Drake | Insta: @czar_ky | Twitter: @kyris_d

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