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
Singer John Legend, who frequently speaks uses his Twitter account to speak out on social injustices, called the shootings, which occurred during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on Thursday night, "counterproductive."
"These Dallas shootings are horrific. Killing these officers is morally reprehensible and completely counterproductive to keeping us safe," he wrote, adding in another tweet, "Being against cops killing is not equal to being for killing cops. We need peace in our streets."
Governor Greg Abbot also used the platform to release a late night statement regarding the shooting.
My statement on tonight's shooting in #Dallas. pic.twitter.com/oXoAJOUCoF— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) 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
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
Soon after, fellow actress Mandy Moore tweeted her sympathies writing, "The unending heartbreak on the news is just beyond devastating & infuriating. I'm at a total loss. #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #Dallas. "
Others who have weighed in on the Dallas incident include actor Aidan Alexander, Montel Williams, singer Danny Gokey, and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.
Outraged and saddened by the attack on officers in Dallas tonight. Our hearts break for their families - and our nation.— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) 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
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
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
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