JOURNALIST and activist Shaun King has threatened to dox members of the Kenosha police department until the name of the officer who shot Jacob Blake is revealed.
, creator of the Real Justice PAC, has taken an active role in the protests that erupted following the killing of .
Controversially, he advocated for the in order to combat white supremacy.
“To the Kenosha Police Department,” King said in a tweet on Tuesday.
“If you do not name the officer who brutally shot on Sunday, we will simply begin naming officers from your department who may or may not be him.”
Blake, a 29-year-old black man, in Kenosha, . he shooting has triggered .
In other tweets following the initial threat, King began posting pictures and names of Kenosha police, theorizing about the identity of the cop that pulled the trigger.
“F--k it. Your protection of his identity is unethical,” he said in the original tweet.
“What's his name?”
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Twitter users had a mixed response to King’s message, with some in support.
“Nope. Cuz at this point, they can just name the man responsible... but they won’t . Blood of all involved is in their hands. Point. Blank. Period,” one user said.
Others did not share this sentiment.
“That sounds rational...ridiculous hate inciting rhetoric,” one user said.
“You're putting officers and their families at risk of their safety, but I doubt you can give a damn about that,” another said.