LeBron James has spoken out after a baby was shot and killed in Cleveland on Thursday.
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James, an Akron native, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with violence overtaking the city.
Like seriously man!!!! A baby shot in the chest in Cleveland. It's been out of control but it's really OOC. Ya'll need to chill the F out.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 1, 2015
C'mon man let's do and be better! Don't fall into the trap. This can't be only way. Accept more from yourselves. #TheLand #TheNation
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 1, 2015
Like seriously man!!!! A baby shot in the chest in Cleveland. It's been out of control but it's really OOC. Ya'll need...
Posted by LeBron James on Thursday, October 1, 2015
The baby was shot near East 143rd Street and Spear Avenue, according to police.
This is the third deadly drive-by shooting of a child in one month for Cleveland. Along with the 6-month-old baby, two boys ages 3 and 5 were killed in September.
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