This past week has been filled with tragedy as two black men Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were both shot and killed by police this week.
Unfortunately, the horrific events didn’t stop there though as there was another shooting on Thursday night in Dallas that left five police officers dead and another seven injured.
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The attack, which is now the deadliest in U.S. law enforcement history since September 11, 2001, occurred during a Black Lives Matter protest over the deaths of Alton and Philando as multiple officers were shot by snipers.
Obviously people are quite upset over the injustice that we’ve seen in our country, but violence and taking innocent lives is not the right course of action as celebs like John Legend, Demi Lovato, and more took to Twitter to share similar sentiments regarding the recent Dallas shootings!
Check out the most powerful reactions (below) and let us know how you feel about the recent shootings.
These Dallas shootings are horrific. Killing these officers is morally reprehensible and completely counterproductive to keeping us safe.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016
Being against cops killing is not equal to being for killing cops. We need peace in our streets.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016
Having trouble sleeping. Found this. #MLK #nonviolence #Dallas pic.twitter.com/qiyQ3owsVH
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) July 8, 2016
Peace is the Message…..”An eye for an eye leaves everybody blind”
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) July 8, 2016
End The Violence. #Dallas pic.twitter.com/9qpmI3J2HD
— Steve Harvey (@LitSteveHarvey) July 8, 2016
#PrayingForDallas 🙏🏼😢 #PrayingForPeace
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 8, 2016
Just heard about shootings in #Dallas Please everyone stop killing each other- no more guns. No more violence. No more murder. Horrible.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) July 8, 2016
Sick, misguided mfs all around!
— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) July 8, 2016
i have nothing left to say. i don’t know how many more innocent people have to be killed before we recognize there’s a problem. #dallas
— Aidan Alexander (@aidan) July 8, 2016
gun control in america was a losing battle since sandy hook. if we could accept the murder of children we could accept anything
— Aidan Alexander (@aidan) July 8, 2016
It is truly tragic when a vicious few turn a peaceful protest into a bloodbath. Horrific and sad. #nomoreviolence
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) July 8, 2016
Police are responding to reports of a shooting at a protest in Dallas, Texas https://t.co/Eo8GjSlR8I
— XZIBIT (@xzibit) July 8, 2016
How’s it Possible.Why is Man Able 2Walk Around W/Rifle😳
Right 2 Carry⁉️Is He Man Who Killed Policemen⁉️Jesus🙏🏻WHAT R We Doing 2 One ANOTHER
— Cher (@cher) July 8, 2016
The unending heartbreak on the news is just beyond devastating & infuriating. I’m at a total loss. #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #Dallas
— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) July 8, 2016
SWAT Team is on the scene in Dallas. #KellyFile
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) July 8, 2016
Eyewitness in Dallas said protesters were the ones who showed cops where the shooters were firing from: https://t.co/UlnFwA0j6C
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 8, 2016
And now cops have been shot in #Dallas. Probably had families. This just gets worse and worse. Fuck.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 8, 2016
There is tragedy. We answer it with tragedy. We demand justice. We seek vengeance. We hang our heads in sorrow. Sad week in the US of A
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 8, 2016
Prayers with #Dallas – 10 cops shot, whomever the shooter, whatever the reason is an act of TERRORISM – PERIOD. pic.twitter.com/hPlGz2du50
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 8, 2016
One thing we should all agree with – EVERY first responder working #Dallas is a HERO #GratefulCitizen
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 8, 2016
If you can’t find a way to be just simply an American tonight, something is wrong with you. #Dallas
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 8, 2016
We can’t imagine going through something like this and wish the best for all of those involved and affected by this terrible tragedy.
[Image via AP Images.]
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