Last night a white shooter killed nine at a historically-black Charleston, South Carolina church. The Department of Justice is now investigating the mass shooting as a hate crime.
Celebrities tweeted their thoughts, feelings, and prayers in the wake of the deadly attacks.
This is so, so sad. What kind of sicko????????
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 18, 2015
The media should be ashamed. 3 hours to get on air and then gives detailed suspect description WITHOUT mentioning his race. #Charleston
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) June 18, 2015
So saddened to hear the news from #SouthCarolina tonight… Sending so much love to #Charleston, and all affected ?
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) June 18, 2015
Sending prayers to all of those touched by the horrific tragedy in Charleston…??
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 18, 2015
I’m Continents away but the echoes of yet another tragedy R LOUD. ? 2read what has Happened in #Charleston my ?? 2 any1 touched by violence
— JOHN EDWARD ? (@psychicmediumje) June 18, 2015
NRA logic: if only every young person in that bible study class had been armed with a gun too, it wouldn’t have happened. #Charleston
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 18, 2015
Let it sink in. White dude walks into black church & murdered 9 people during bible study last night. Real thuggish. http://t.co/R3nxJroE3F
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) June 18, 2015
There is true evil in this world. Prayers to all the #CharlestonShooting victims and their families.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 18, 2015
Pray for victims, their families, church family #CharlestionShooting . Also praying for @CharlestonPD officers as they search for suspect ?
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) June 18, 2015
I don’t even know what words to use about Charleston. I really don’t. Love and thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) June 18, 2015
I said that nothing surprises me anymore…. but this heinous and cowardly crime in #Charleston has appalled me. So evil and sad. At church?
— tameka j foster (@TamekaRaymond) June 18, 2015
Everyday People are losing their lives w/ the uncertainty of a Russian Roulette game. do any of you care? really care? #BlackLivesMatter
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 18, 2015
This is racially motivated domestic TERRORISM. Praying for Charleston w/ tears of disgust in my eyes. I AM DISGUSTED. ?? #CharlestonShooting
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 18, 2015
Charleston. My heart hurts.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 18, 2015
Those presidential candidates with active social media profiles quickly joined in:
Our prayers for the families & friends of loved ones killed in Charleston, S.C. – SKW
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) June 18, 2015
My heart aches for the families of the #Charleston victims. I also pray you and I can conquer hatred. #heal https://t.co/2LXqYugPAn
— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) June 18, 2015
My heart goes out to the victims of this tragedy & their loved ones. Katie & I are keeping Charleston & the AME community in our prayers.
— Martin O’Malley (@MartinOMalley) June 18, 2015
Saddened by the news from Charleston. The victims and their families are in my prayers today.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 18, 2015
Kelley and I are praying for everyone affected by this senseless tragedy in Charleston.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 18, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families affected by the tragic events in Charleston.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) June 18, 2015
Heartbreaking news from Charleston – my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015
The Twitter account of presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is conspicuously silent as of this writing.
