Hollywood reacts to Charleston Church Shooting: “So saddened to hear the news”
On June 17th, a mass shooting took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The church is one of the United States’ oldest black churches. The senior pastor, the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, a state senator, was among the nine people killed.The man was named by authorities as Dylann Roof.
On the evening of June 17, 2015, a mass shooting took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The church is one of the United States’ oldest black churches. The senior pastor, the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, a state senator, was among the nine people killed. In the immediate aftermath, police responded and sought a white male suspect. The man was named by authorities as Dylann Roof.
Dylann Roof remains at large and was named as the suspect by the FBI around 9 a.m. Thursday morning, twelve hours after his shooting rampage. Officials have stated that they believe Roof’s actions were racially motivated. Charleston police spokesman Charles Francis told CNN’s Nick Valencia that the church members “were killed because they were black.”
Above is Storm’s Facebook profile picture. The image was first shared on Twitter by WIS 10 News of Columbia, South Carolina. You can view his Facebook page here. It’s the only image he has up that’s available to public users.
According to Lexington School District One, Roof attended White Knoll High School for at least part of his 9th grade year.
He also spent several others inside Richland School District One. “According to information provided by the Office of Research, Power School records indicate that Dylann attended Rosewood in the fifth grade, Hand in the 6th and 7th grades and Dreher from March 1 – May 29, 2010,” district spokeswoman Edith Caudle said.
Roof is described as a white male, with a bowl cut haircut, slender/small build, grey sweat shirt, blue jeans and clean shaven. He is considered armed and dangerous. [FoxCarolina]
Hollywood was rocked by the shooting. Here are the reactions from Hollywood’s biggest stars.
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) June 18, 2015
#Charleston, I love you. You’re in my thoughts tonight.
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) June 18, 2015
The media should be ashamed. 3 hours to get on air and then gives detailed suspect description WITHOUT mentioning his race. #Charleston
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) June 18, 2015
Lead CNN producer and official statement talk of “clean shaven, slender and hoodies”. Only others add that he was white. #Charleston
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) June 18, 2015
So saddened to hear the news from #SouthCarolina tonight… Sending so much love to#Charleston, and all affected
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) June 18, 2015
Sending prayers to all of those touched by the horrific tragedy in Charleston…
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 18, 2015
So so so exhausted by the jarring yet familiar feeling of turning on the news only to see yet another mass shooting. #Charleston #Everytown
— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) June 18, 2015
Heartbreaking news from Charleston – my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015
Live news feed from Charleston. #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/CmrfzhOCDq
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) June 18, 2015
Shooting reported at Charleston church | National News – KHBS Home http://t.co/P3wlLddlv3 via@4029news
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) June 18, 2015
Prayers up for the 8 people shot in Emanuel African Methodist church in North Charleston SC. Shooting in church bruh??
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) June 18, 2015
Be safe Charleston.
— IG: @UncleRUSH (@UncleRUSH) June 18, 2015
Prayers for Charleston, SC…
— Tony Rock (@TONYROCK) June 18, 2015
My heart aches ,its so tragic and I don’t understand? Shooting people in a church while praying? My prayers are with y’all in #Charleston
— Roma Downey (@RealRomaDowney) June 18, 2015
Woke up here in London to the horrific news from Charleston. Sickening. Over 50 years since the Birmingham church bombing, and here we are.
— John Green (@johngreen) June 18, 2015
Dear God, when will it stop? Pray for Charleston. #CharlestonShooting
— Lou Diamond Phillips (@LouDPhillips) June 18, 2015
My heart is so broken by the senselessness of the Charleston shooting. Sending thoughts & prayers. Hatred cannot and will not prevail.
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) June 18, 2015
My heart is truly with you to the folks who lost loved ones Charleston. My heart is truly with you, world.
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) June 18, 2015
I don’t even know what words to use about Charleston. I really don’t. Love and thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) June 18, 2015
Prayers for the victims’ families & entire community of #Charleston. When will anything be done to put an end to this cycle of violence?
— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) June 18, 2015
Charleston. My heart hurts.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 18, 2015
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