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Jeremy Lin Reacts to ‘Heartbreaking’ Atlanta-Area Shootings

Tragedy struck the Atlanta area on Tuesday and some are still reeling from the violence. Former NBA star turned G Leaguer, Jeremy Lin, commented Wednesday on the Atlanta-area shootings that resulted in eight  people dying, including six Asian women. According to CNN, the shootings took place at three massage parlors in and around Atlanta on Tuesday.

Lin tweeted the following on the tragedy:

Last month, Lin wrote on Facebook: “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on the court.”

Lin has been at the forefront of Asian race issues as of late, being a voice for the Asian community.


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