Even celebrities are weighing in and expressing outrage over the senseless deaths that occurred at a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Fourteen elementary school students and one teacher were killed. There is no official count on how many students have been hospitalized.
Governor Greg Abbott identified the shooter as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, who is reportedly a student at Uvalde High School. Abbott said that Ramos had a handgun in his possession, and possibly a rifle. He was reportedly killed by officers who responded to the shooting.
Celebrities have taken to social media to express outrage at the shooting and call for increased gun control.
Celebrities Mourn Fourteen Deceased Children, Call For Increased Gun Control
GUN CONTROL NOW!
STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS!— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 24, 2022
Horror author Stephen King tweeted, “GUN CONTROL NOW! STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS!”
2-day Twitter outrage doesn’t cut it. When you step into the voting booth this fall, VOTE GUN CONTROL.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 24, 2022
“The Shining” author followed it up with “2-day Twitter outrage doesn’t cut it. When you step into the voting booth this fall, VOTE GUN CONTROL.”
I don’t know what to say anymore. What words will have any meaning? When will we stop the madness? Sorry, no words.
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) May 24, 2022
“Seinfeld” actor Jason Alexander tweeted, “I don’t know what to say anymore. What words will have any meaning? When will we stop the madness? Sorry, no words.”
WHAT IN GOD’S NAME ARE WE DOING? THIS HAS GOT TO CHANGE! THIS NATION IS FULL OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT CONTROL THEIR WORST IMPULSES AND THE INNOCENT ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE! DON’T SAVE FETUSES ONLY TO HAVE THEM DIE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE YOU LOVE YOUR GUNS MORE THAN LIFE! FOR SHAME!!
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) May 24, 2022
“Hocus Pocus” actress Bette Midler tweeted, “WHAT IN GOD’S NAME ARE WE DOING? THIS HAS GOT TO CHANGE! THIS NATION IS FULL OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT CONTROL THEIR WORST IMPULSES AND THE INNOCENT ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE! DON’T SAVE FETUSES ONLY TO HAVE THEM DIE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE YOU LOVE YOUR GUNS MORE THAN LIFE! FOR SHAME!!”
‘Like when is enough enough man!!!’
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love ones loss & injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough enough man!!! These are kids and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously “AT SCHOOL” where it’s suppose to be the safest!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 24, 2022
NBA star LeBron James was one of the first celebrities to weigh in on the crisis, tweeting, “My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love ones loss & injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough enough man!!! These are kids and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously ‘AT SCHOOL’ where it’s suppose to be the safest!”
There simply has to be change! HAS TO BE!! 😔😔😔😔🥺🥺🥺🥺.. Praying to the heavens above to all with kids these days in schools. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 24, 2022
James later added, “There simply has to be change! HAS TO BE!! 😔😔😔😔🥺🥺🥺🥺.. Praying to the heavens above to all with kids these days in schools. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾”
How many times will our nation’s children have to suffer unconscionable violence? Some people go on and on about freedom and gun rights…
When will our living, breathing students have the right to life? How can they be free if they’re always worried about active shooters?
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) May 24, 2022
“Wonder Woman” actress Lynda Carter tweeted, “How many times will our nation’s children have to suffer unconscionable violence? Some people go on and on about freedom and gun rights… When will our living, breathing students have the right to life? How can they be free if they’re always worried about active shooters?”
More Celebrities Weigh In On Senseless Violence In Texas
…but you can’t have a beer until you’re 21. Please support @MomsDemand and @Everytown – AND VOTE THESE MONSTERS WHO DO NOTHING TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN OUT OF OFFICE https://t.co/6NTH2kOsMV
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 24, 2022
Jimmy Kimmel tweeted, “…but you can’t have a beer until you’re 21. Please support @MomsDemand and @Everytown – AND VOTE THESE MONSTERS WHO DO NOTHING TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN OUT OF OFFICE.”
Their blood, your hands. https://t.co/SHArLN8Vqw
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 24, 2022
“Star Trek” actor George Takei retweeted a statement from Texas Senator Ted Cruz, saying, “Their blood, your hands.”
We all can do something, you know. We can donate to Democratic candidates who will prioritize gun control, and we can campaign and vote for them this November.
Do it for the kids and their future. If you sit this out, they’ll continue to die senselessly.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 24, 2022
He later followed it up with, “We all can do something, you know. We can donate to Democratic candidates who will prioritize gun control, and we can campaign and vote for them this November. Do it for the kids and their future. If you sit this out, they’ll continue to die senselessly.”
