The Twitterverse — and Hollywood — is outraged and saddened over the shooting death of Walter Scott.
Scott, a black man from South Carolina, was shot and killed on Saturday by a white police officer named Michael T. Slager.
The shooting was caught on camera, which you can watch in the video (below) Warning: graphic content.
Scott appeared to be unarmed and was fleeing from Slager, who shot at Scott eight times. Slager was charged with murder.
Celebrities took to Twitter to share their outrage and sadness over the event. Ch-ch-check out their responses (below):
This brought tears to my eyes. #WalterScott reminds me of my uncle, family. Can only imagine the pain his fam feels: http://t.co/ycqujXjDnn
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 7, 2015
#WalterScott. Please God, help people find their way to humanity.
— Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) April 8, 2015
Look at the #WalterScott video. Imagine he was your loved one, & what his family feels. Let go of whatever has hardened you. Please.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 8, 2015
At this point, the Slager murder seems like a message, a mafia thing, like it’s meant to shut people down or set them off. It HAS TO END
— Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) April 8, 2015
I love how the #WalterScott coverage speaks to the commendations of the assailant & the “criminal record” of the victim #SadButNotSurprising
— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) April 8, 2015
“#WalterScott├óΓé¼Γäós Killing Is the Sum of Every Black Nightmare About White Cops” http://t.co/7tIyzyJqy3 ├░┼╕ΓÇÖΓÇ¥
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) April 8, 2015
Once again….. #WalterScott ├░┼╕ΓÇÖΓÇ¥
— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) April 8, 2015
[Image via New York Times.]
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