Las Vegas Shooting: Film Community Sends Their Prayers and Demands Better Gun Control Laws
More than 50 people attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival were killed Sunday night by a mass shooter in Las Vegas. The three-day festival was on its final night when the shooter, identified by law enforcement officials as Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire into the outdoor venue near Mandalay Bay. Police have confirmed that over 200 people have been injured.
Hollywood, along with the rest of the country, is sending their prayers to families of the victims this morning. Many actors have taken to Twitter to send deepest condolences; some celebrities like “Westworld” Emmy nominee aren’t wasting any time in pressing the government to enact stricter gun control laws.
Jason Aldean was performing at the country music festival as the shooting began. With more than five dozen victims, the event is now the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
My heart is split open for the victims and their families in Las Vegas. At what point do we Americans say #enough
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) October 2, 2017
Condolences to all of those scarred by the violence in Las Vegas last night. We are with you.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 2, 2017
Heartbroken by the news out of Las Vegas.
Praying for those of us waiting for news from loved ones who went to hear live music on a Sunday.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 2, 2017
Heart aches for #LasVegas
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 2, 2017
The news from Las Vegas is heartbreaking. Devastating.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 2, 2017
Las Vegas. No words.
Victims and their families are in our thoughts and prayers. This is absolutely horrific and devastating.
— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) October 2, 2017
Horrifying scenes in Las Vegas. My heart and soul is with all the victims & their families and friends. Everybody please stay safe.
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) October 2, 2017
Thank you to the Las Vegas first responders, in the thick of the terrible shootings there. Your actions helped save lives tonight.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 2, 2017
50+ souls. Hundreds injured. 1 terroristic psychotic with an absurdly powerful weapon. Pure madness. Get these weapons off the streets!!! https://t.co/0CUAa12meJ
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) October 2, 2017
Using twitter to impotently express sorrow again.
What makes it all the more tragic is there is no reason to believe anything will change.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 2, 2017
Grimly waiting to see how NRA describes how having access to silencers would have improved last nights situation…
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 2, 2017
The lone wolf. The local shooter. The gunman. Any and everything, but terrorist. Wonder why.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 2, 2017
Woke up to the heartbreaking news from Las Vegas, my thoughts are with everyone and their families. Love. H
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) October 2, 2017
My heart breaks for Las Vegas. The victims and their loved ones. Thank you to all the first responders who rushed to help.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 2, 2017
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