A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School near Parkland, Florida on Wednesday left 17 killed and 14 others hospitalized, as of Thursday afternoon.
As details about the horrific incident came to light, many — including celebrities — took to the internet to offer their condolences, express their anger, call for gun control and more. Some even had a personal connection.
Camila Mendes
My heart goes out to all the families who are grieving the loss of a loved one, and for all the survivors who have to live with the trauma.
— Camila Mendes (@CamilaMendes) February 15, 2018
Josh Gad
Last night, I received a text while I slept that our friend’s son passed away from his gun shot wound. My grief for this family and the many others knows no bounds. I’m so sorry this happened. I’m so sorry our leaders are worthless. I’m so sorry we are bound to repeat this again.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
As a Floridian, please let me be among the masses to tell you, you are a spineless coward @marcorubio and I hope your 3.3 million dollars in NRA funding comes with ear plugs that allow you to tune out the mourning cries of children and parents everywhere. https://t.co/C5Myd1N2ZQ
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
2) I think all of us know in our hearts something is terribly wrong with the weekly rate of these incidents. I will not lecture any of you on what to believe of how to respond. I will only tell you what I am going to do.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
4) I am going to make sure that I read and educate myself as to why certain people refuse to do anything that resembles sensible gun laws and make sure they face early retirement.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
6) And finally I am going to remember the 17 dead, the many injured, and the thousands of others who have senselessly lost their lives to gun violence and I am going to fight in their name so that other parents and siblings never have to expiereince such trauma.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
7) That is what I’m going to do. The question is…what are you going to do?
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2018
Gabrielle Union
Like thousands in South Florida, we sent the boys to school in Broward County this morning… there are no words to describe the despair, horror & anger. This does not have to be our collective reality. How many more? How many children must not make it home?
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) February 14, 2018
Rainn Wilson
As we send our thoughts & prayers to the people of Parkland, Florida how about we, the people & govt of America, actually DO something abt gun violence.
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) February 15, 2018
Parkland, Florida was the 18th school
shooting in the 1st 45 days of 2018.— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) February 15, 2018
Chelsea Handler
We have to elect candidates that are not funded by the NRA in November. We have an opportunity to elect candidates who won’t allow kids to go to school and get shot. It is disgusting how many times this has happened and Republicans do nothing. You all have blood on your hands.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 14, 2018
Imagine your child never coming home from school. Then imagine having to tell that story to every new person you meet. Then imagine being one of 18 school shootings in 2 months. Now, you’re just a number. Another parent whose child was gunned down at school. In America.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 15, 2018
Fifth Harmony
Our hearts are shattered by the terrible news about Parkland… love you so so much Florida ❤️
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) February 14, 2018
Kim Kardashian-West
We owe it to our children and our teachers to keep them safe while at school. Prayers won’t do this: action will. Congress, please do your job and protect Americans from senseless gun violence
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 15, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres
No words, no actions, no laws are enough until we end this epidemic of school shootings in our country. My heart is with the students and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 14, 2018
Reese Witherspoon
Heartbroken over the news of another school shooting. This is the 18th in 45 days of 2018. Students & teachers shouldn’t have to fear for their safety. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of gun violence. My heart is w/ the people in Parkland, FL. Enough is enough.
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 15, 2018
Mark Ruffalo
Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Action is the language of truth, the prayers of the Saints.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) February 14, 2018
Marlon Wayans
Is ANYFUCKINGBODY IN OUR WHITE HOUSE OR CONGRESS PLANNING ON TAKING ACTION TO TIGHTEN GUN LAWS!!!! How many mass shootings must we endure before something is done to minimize this?!?!??
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) February 14, 2018
Patricia Arquette
If people can blame drug dealers for the drug problem then we can blame the @NRA for the mass shooting problem.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) February 14, 2018
Piers Morgan
Three of the 10 worst mass shootings in American history have happened in your 1st year, Mr President @realDonaldTrump.
What are you going to do about it?— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 14, 2018
Elizabeth Banks
Sending my love to #parkland. #guncontrol #policyandchange pic.twitter.com/lGnYTytBfm
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) February 15, 2018
Britney Spears
Just heard the tragic news about Florida. My heart breaks for the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Keeping the victims and their families in my thoughts ? #PrayForParkland pic.twitter.com/pNZRuBVo2T
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) February 15, 2018
Tyra Banks
My heart deeply hurts for the children and their families in South Florida that are going through a living hell.
These senseless acts have to stop.
Enough!
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 14, 2018
Mike Tyson
Another school shooting. Sad. Prayers to the families #ParklandShooting
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) February 14, 2018
Hailey Baldwin
Sending all my love and prayers to the families affected in Florida. More lives lost due to gun violence.. I don’t understand how this is still happening after all the horrifying tragedies we’ve witnessed! My heart is in pieces today.
— Hailey Baldwin (@haileybaldwin) February 14, 2018
Lucy Hale
WHEN WILL IT BE ENOUGH?! GUN CONTROL IS NEEDED NOW. WE ARE ALL FUCKING TIRED &HEARTBROKEN FOR MORE INNOCENT LIVES LOST. IM SO SORRY THAT OUR COUNTRY CANT HELP TO PROTECT US. &I AM SO DEEPLY SICKENED THAT PEOPLE CANT STAND UP & SHOUT THAT ASSAULT RIFLES SHOULD NOT BE ACCESSIBLE.
— Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) February 15, 2018
Paramore
and it’s decades past time for gun reform. the student victims alone deserve that much. they are America’s future. ultimately, the message they are getting is that the the deaths of their peers are not noteworthy enough to make change. a cycle of unworth will bring more tragedy.
— paramore (@paramore) February 15, 2018
Jenna Fischer
Sit down with every parent that lost a child today in this shooting. And every child who lost a parent. Attend every funeral. And then do something different. This only happens in America. Figure out why. Change the laws. Be a hero. Please. Be a hero. https://t.co/OkbPYGixJ9
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) February 15, 2018
Amber Tamblyn
If you are not willing to re-examine and renegotiate our relationship to guns and violence, you are a culprit and a coward of the highest order.
This is the 5th school shooting this year and it’s only February. Grow a spine, America.
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 15, 2018
Here are the politicians we have elected who take big money from the NRA and here is how much they’ve taken. #FakeThoughtsAndPrayers https://t.co/wtVjEryQLa
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 15, 2018