Celebrities React to Tragic Charleston Church Shooting
UPDATE: Suspect Dylann Roof has been captured by police.
Nine people are confirmed dead after someone opened fire on a historic African-American church on Wednesday (June 17) in Charleston, S.C.
According to CNN, the gunman is still at large after shooting inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Eight people were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were transported to the hospital where one sadly died.
The suspect is being described by police as a clean-shaven white man in his 20s with a slender build. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and boots.
Hollywood immediately took to social media to react to the unspeakable tragedy. You can see some of their reactions below:
Prayers for #Charleston
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) June 18, 2015
Heartbreaking news from Charleston – my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015
Click inside to read more celebrity reactions to the tragedy…
#Charleston, I love you. You're in my thoughts tonight.
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) June 18, 2015
Sending prayers to all of those touched by the horrific tragedy in Charleston…🙏🏻
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 18, 2015
So so so exhausted by the jarring yet familiar feeling of turning on the news only to see yet another mass shooting. #Charleston #Everytown
— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) 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
Devastated for the congregation, the community and especially the families of those lost in Charleston tonight.
— Thomas Sadoski (@ThomasSadoski) June 18, 2015
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