Celebrities respond to Dallas shooting on social media

These Dallas shootings are horrific. Killing these officers is morally reprehensible and completely counterproductive to keeping us safe.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016

Sending love and light to all of the police officers and their families who were shot tonight in Dallas. RIP to the fallen.

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) July 8, 2016

praying for the families of the officers killed tonight in dallas. praying we stop trying to end hate with hate. only love can do that 🙏🏼

— christina perri (@christinaperri) July 8, 2016

Don't let them cook up a race war! Do NOT feed into the madness .

— SZA (@sza) July 8, 2016

As someone with law enforcement in my family, I am just shaking. That does not equal this. Senseless. Horrific. Heartbreaking.

— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) July 8, 2016

My heart hurts. Too much death. Too much hate. Hug your loved ones tight. Tell them that in the darkest times, we MUST love even harder.

— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) July 8, 2016

Sending my thoughts and prayers to #Dallas to Louisiana and Minnesota. We are better than this people. #NoViolence pic.twitter.com/QGmL83A3UF

— Jensen Ackles (@JensenAckles) July 8, 2016

I don't care what colour or shape it takes. ALL terrorism is cowardly! #PromotePeace #Dallas

— banksy (@thereaIbanksy) July 8, 2016

Having trouble sleeping. Found this. #MLK #nonviolence #Dallas pic.twitter.com/qiyQ3owsVH

— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) July 8, 2016

Heartbroken over Dallas shootings.. We need to come together I'm so sad we are still in his place in 2016.

— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) July 8, 2016

Eyewitness in Dallas said protesters were the ones who showed cops where the shooters were firing from: https://t.co/UlnFwA0j6C

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 8, 2016

💖Goes Out 2Dallas Police Dept,THE BRAVE POLICEMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES🙏🏻
2 The Families & Friends Who
Will Mourn &Have 2Live Without Them💔

— Cher (@cher) July 8, 2016

Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. Dallas police officers. Countless others. Tragic and horrifying and preventable deaths.

— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) July 8, 2016

Our hearts go out to the families of the fallen officers and the entire #Dallas community. Justice cannot be gained through violence.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 8, 2016

From Martin Luther King. I'm just going to leave this right here... #Dallas pic.twitter.com/Ynb6KyNQ1D

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) July 8, 2016

Shooting of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by cops: indefensible & disgusting.
Shooting of cops in Dallas: indefensible & disgusting.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 8, 2016

Praying for my city. 💔 #Dallas

— JoJo Fletcher (@JoelleFletcher) July 8, 2016

Dear Lord I ask you to take this world in your arms and brush it with love and peace and understanding. It's gone too far #Dallas #goodnight

— Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) July 8, 2016

Hurting for Dallas right now. It seems like we wake up or go to sleep reading more tragedies than not.I want to wake up from this nightmare.

— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) July 8, 2016

Peace & love to the people in Dallas. Makes me sad to hear about so many recent tragedies

— Kenny Holland (@iamKennyHolland) July 8, 2016

The world is changing. It's scary, sad, and real.. My Heart is enraged and breaking for Dallas.

— Lee Brice (@leebrice) July 8, 2016

Stick together during this divided time. Be kind&compassionate to one another. Speak positively. Invision a peaceful future. #DallasProtest

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) 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

One step forward, ten steps back. The point is to save lives not trade places. 💔 https://t.co/46Nfg4VyUm

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) July 8, 2016

It is truly tragic when a vicious few turn a peaceful protest into a bloodbath. Horrific and sad. #nomoreviolence

— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) July 8, 2016