Five police officers are dead and many others injured after a shooting in Dallas on Thursday night. The attack happened during a Black Lives Matters protest over the fatal shootings of black men in both Louisiana and Minnesota earlier this week.
As the news continues to develop in Texas, celebrities have taken to Twitter to share their reactions -- expressing outrage over the shootings, sympathy towards the families of the cops involved and motivating change in the system that created this environment of violence.
Halle Berry posted what appears to be a rare photo of her son, Maceo, asking, "What will my brown son's future be?" in a powerful Instagram message (see the full text below). Kevin Hart said the news is "hurting his heart," while Chris Brown made a call to action to all the stars out there to "speak up right now and help people."
Keep reading to see more. Warning, some explicit language below.
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As someone with law enforcement in my family, I am just shaking. That does not equal this. Senseless. Horrific. Heartbreaking.
@shondarhimes
What is going on America?
@thedanieb
My heart hurts. Too much death. Too much hate. Hug your loved ones tight. Tell them that in the darkest times, we MUST love even harder.
@iamrashidajones
Being against cops killing is not equal to being for killing cops. We need peace in our streets.
@johnlegend
These Dallas shootings are horrific. Killing these officers is morally reprehensible and completely counterproductive to keeping us safe.
@johnlegend
It is truly tragic when a vicious few turn a peaceful protest into a bloodbath. Horrific and sad. #nomoreviolence
@oliviawilde
My heart hurts. God help us.
@ddlovato
Sick, misguided mfs all around!
@DonCheadle
My heart is with the families of the officers who lost their lives tonight and those who were shot. ❤️ https://t.co/NY47TlPNfb
@MattMcGorry
The unending heartbreak on the news is just beyond devastating & infuriating. I'm at a total loss. #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #Dallas
@TheMandyMoore
Stay safe, Dallas. 🙏🏼
@RestingPlatypus
Violence and murder is not the answer. Man. We need peace and justice in this country. Every day another tragedy. This has to stop.
@SkylarAstin
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
@joshgad
This is HORRIBLE! Dear god. This is not what anyone wants...Peaceful protesters do not equal rioters do no equal active shooters.
@traciethoms
I mourn for the officers shot while doing their sacred duty to protect peaceful protesters, for their families & all who serve with them. -H
@HillaryClinton
Prayers and condolences to all of the families who are so thoroughly devastated by the horrors we are all watching take place in our country
@realDonaldTrump
Just heard about shootings in #Dallas Please everyone stop killing each other- no more guns. No more violence. No more murder. Horrible.
@PattyArquette
We are all hurting tonight. More violence is not the answer. #StoptheViolence
@KingJames
Dallas,we mourn those who lost their lives protecting us and stand together, united, to cherish those we live and work next to #DallasStrong
@mcuban
praying for the families of the officers killed tonight in dallas. praying we stop trying to end hate with hate. only love can do that 🙏🏼
@christinaperri
Waking up to the horrific news of #dallas Praying for everyone, praying for love. We all bleed the same color! We need to join hearts.
@leannrimes
A tragic response to a tragedy. What a sad time for our country. Guns, fear, hate. I'm sick of them all.
@joshgroban
Praying for #dallas - we MUST ALL DO BETTER. https://t.co/BPiOmAUTAo
@Montel_Williams
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The shooter does NOT have the same agenda as the peaceful protesters. He wants to start a war. Don't let him. We are better than this.
@iamrashidajones
