John Legend, Patricia Arquette and More Stars React to Dallas Police Shooting

After three days of consecutive, fatal shootings; the latest being in Dallas where 12 police officers were shot – five of whom died – and two civilians wounded, celebrities have been taking to Twitter to voice their concerns.

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.”

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, Olivia Wilde, Lebron James, Demi Lovato, Don Cheadle, Danny Gokey, and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.

Actress Patricia Arquette also weighed in on the situation, calling for an end to the violence and “no more guns” and “murder.”

Governor Greg Abbot also used the platform to release a late night statement regarding the shooting.

“Our thoughts and prayer are with the Dallas law enforcement community and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officers killed and injured this evening,” Abbot said. “I’ve spoken to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and have directed him to offer whatever assistance the City of Dallas needs at this time. In times like this we must remember – and emphasize – the importance of uniting as Americans.”