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As news broke out of Sutherland Springs, Texas, Sunday afternoon that a shooter had opened fire inside a Baptist church, many people turned to social media for solace. Following on the heels of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history just over a month ago in Las Vegas, this latest incident quickly emerged among the deadliest yet.
While early reports are still unclear, and law enforcement officials have not yet released full details surrounding the shooting, we do know that a single gunman opened fire inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs Sunday morning, killing and injuring many individuals, including children.
The gunman is deceased, having been shot and killed after a car chase with police. Authorities have not yet revealed the name of the gunman, nor have they determined a motive.
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View StoryA law enforcement official spoke to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity, revealing that there were more than 20 people killed and between ten and fifteen injured. President Donald Trump quickly tweeted that he was monitoring the situation from Japan.
Many who took to the internet to express their sorrow and outrage at this latest act of violence used the shooting to discuss their passionate desire for stricter gun control laws in America, including "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing, who wrote, "CONGRESS- the Horror of Sutherland Springs is on YOU. BAN gun stocks NOW."
While some others from both sides of the spectrum got very political in their reactions, many celebrities, including Donald and Melania Trump, did not use their platform to take any stance, instead sending prayers to the victims of the attack and the surrounding community.
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View StoryBelow are some of their comments:
May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.
@realDonaldTrump
Canadians send their condolences to those affected by today's tragic church shooting in Texas - we wish a full recovery to the injured.
@JustinTrudeau
Thoughts and prayers to #SutherlandSprings #Texas 🙏
@tonygoldwyn
My God what is happening in this world...absolutely devastating. Praying for #SutherlandSprings #Texas
@CarsonDaly
Absolutely gutted by what happened in Texas. May god bless all the victims and their families and friends. 😔
@BebeRexha
Here's an easy prediction: if the Texas killer is brown our racist president fans hatred & limits freedom. If white, nothing happens.
@joshuahorowitz
My heart just broke. Again . #SutherlandSprings Texas church shooting. Please stop the madness 🙏🏼💔
@hodakotb
As a human being, I'm heartbroken for #SutherlandSprings. As a new parent, I'm traumatized and terrified. This has to stop.
@capricecrane
CONGRESS- the Horror of #SutherlandSprings is on YOU. BAN #gunstocks NOW. Las Vegas was basically Yesterday! Shameful, complicit,no excuses.
@DebraMessing
NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL! Another senseless mowing down of innocent citizens who have THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE WITHOUT FEAR!!
@BetteMidler
Praying for the folks in Texas who were suffered a satanic attack in their church today
@CharlieDaniels
God help us the worlds gone crazy!
At least 25 dead in Texas church shooting. So much madness. pic.twitter.com/nrhC7Aa4x4
@RealKevinConroy
My heart breaks over the news coming out of Texas 💔 My prayers are with the Sutherland Springs community 🙏
@britneyspears
My heart is with all those affected by the terrible tragedy in Texas.
@DrOz
My thoughts are with the victims of Sutherland Springs and their loved ones. No community should have to face such a senseless tragedy.
@BernieSanders
How many more have to die before we enact sane gun control laws?
@StephenKing
Innocent people go to church on Sunday to honor their God, and while doing so, get shot in killed. What country? America. Why? Republicans.
@chelseahandler
No words. My heart is broken for Sutherland Springs, TX and for 2017 America. Please let's all come together
@SarahKSilverman
Where's the next mass shooting gonna be? Any guesses? Should we try to do anything we can to prevent it? No? Ok cool. Good luck out there!
@billyeichner
20+ dead in a small town church. 500+ shot in Vegas. If this isn't a public heath crisis, what is? This sure isn't freedom.
@AndyRichter
To all who lost loved ones at Sutherland Springs: the nation grieves with you. We must find moral courage to address these senseless acts.
@SenFranken
sending all our love to those in Texas affected by yet another senseless and heartbreaking shooting.
@Imaginedragons
oh no, Texas. my heart is with you.
@elijahwood
That hasnt helped or prevented ANY shootings. The victims in texas were in church praying when they were shot. We need better gun laws! https://t.co/Y7vWS5ESHn
@evanrachelwood
Prayers to the victims & their families of the evil tragedy in Texas🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@omarepps
ATF and FBI agents have secured the scene in Sutherland Springs, which is approximately 30 miles southeast of San Antonio.
