On Sunday, a shooter opened fire
at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, which killed at least 26 people and
injured 19 others, according to NBC News.
Celebrities immediately took to
social media to share their thoughts and prayers for the innocent victims of
yet another tragic shooting.
Britney Spears tweeted out,
“My heart breaks over the news coming out of Texas. My prayers are with
the Sutherland Springs community”
My heart breaks over the news coming out of Texas 💔 My prayers are with the Sutherland Springs community 🙏
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) November 5, 2017
Sarah Silverman also tweeted out her sentiments with a
message for America, saying, “No words. My heart is broken for Sutherland
Springs, TX and for 2017 America. Please let’s all come together”
No words. My heart is broken for Sutherland Springs, TX and for 2017 America. Please let’s all come together
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 5, 2017
Bernie Sanders was also thinking about the Texas community
and wrote, “My thoughts are with the victims of Sutherland Springs and
their loved ones. No community should have to face such a senseless
tragedy.”
My thoughts are with the victims of Sutherland Springs and their loved ones. No community should have to face such a senseless tragedy.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 5, 2017
Reese Witherspoon urged people to stop gun violence and
added, “I am absolutely heartbroken over the shooting today in
#SutherlandSprings Texas. #PrayForTexas, #EnoughIsEnough #StopGunViolence”
I am absolutely heartbroken over the shooting today in #SutherlandSprings Texas. 💔 #PrayForTexas #EnoughIsEnough #StopGunViolence pic.twitter.com/g42789PiBq
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) November 5, 2017
The Queen of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump also sent her
prayers and wrote, “Again…. Such sadness for Texas… Prayers.”
Again….
Such sadness for Texas…
Prayers.— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump) November 5, 2017
Lady Gaga is doing more than just praying for Texas. She
tweeted, “Prayers for #SanAntonio and all the families who are suffering
the loss of loved ones. I’ll also pray for #GunControl”
Prayers for #SanAntonio and all the families who are suffering the loss of loved ones. I’ll pray also for #GunControl
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 5, 2017
Chelsea Handler questioned how a tragedy like this could
happen in her tweet. She wrote, “Innocent people go to church on Sunday to
honor their God, and while doing so, get shot in killed. What country? America.
Why? Republicans.”
Innocent people go to church on Sunday to honor their God, and while doing so, get shot in killed. What country? America. Why? Republicans.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) November 5, 2017
— Kevin Zelman
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