Friday morning's shooting at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school has deeply shaken the small community – leaving friends, family, and loved ones of the students and faculty in mourning. At least 26 people were killed in the rampage, 20 of which were children. The gunman, identified as Adam Lanza by authorities, may have attended Sandy Hook Elementary School, where the massacre occurred, in years previous.
Live Updates: Shooting tragedy at Newtown, Conn., elementary school
This tragic event has stunned the nation. Many chose to express their shock via the social networking site Twitter, including many TV celebrities, who shared their thoughts on the horror, pain, and anger of the shooting spree and offered their condolences to the loved ones of those lost.
Dear Lord.. Help us to understand as we Stand with these families. Heal our broken hearts. #PrayForNewton
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) December 14, 2012
There are just no words. Only sorrow. We are all shedding tears today for those families.
— Christina Applegate (@1capplegate) December 14, 2012
My heart sinks as I hear the news of the Sandy Elementary shooting in CT...God Bless everyone and their families!!!
— Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) December 14, 2012
There are no words to express the sadness of this unthinkable tragedy. Sending my prayers to the families in Newton CT.
— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) December 14, 2012
We are sad.Our hearts,thoughts&help are w/you.Im so sorry to all affected by this.So sorry.May all thelove in the world hug you in this time
— Ian Somerhalder (@iansomerhalder) December 14, 2012
As a father, as a human being, my heart goes out to the families of the victims in Connecticut.
— Hank Azaria (@HankAzaria) December 14, 2012
The loss of children means we've lost part of our future. It fills me with rage & heartbreak that such a man could do this. #PrayForNewtown
— Sarah Hyland(@Sarah_Hyland) December 14, 2012
Go give your parents and loved ones big hugs today. Just because.
— Amber Patrice Riley (@MsAmberPRiley) December 14, 2012
Deeply saddened by the Connecticut shootings. No words- just prayers & love for all personally & peripherally effected.
— Seth Green (@SethGreen) December 14, 2012
I am at a complete lost for words..As a parent, I can't begin to imagine what the families are feeling. Children slain?! Please keep praying
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) December 14, 2012
Just hugged my daughter after she got home. She told me my breath smelled. Pretty good compliment today.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) December 14, 2012
I'm so saddened over the shootings in CT.In light of such an evil act,#PrayForNewton.
— Katharine McPhee (@katharinemcphee) December 14, 2012
Overwhelming feelings of sadness for something so senseless. My heart goes out to those in Connecticut.
— Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) December 14, 2012
I am filled with sadness in the wake of the sandy hook school tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with all in Newtown, Connecticut.
— Zooey Deschanel (@ZooeyDeschanel) December 14, 2012
Stand strong and stand united everyone... We are Americans and we are better than this. What a sad sad disgusting day this is...
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) December 14, 2012
Just in shock. WHAT is wrong with this world sometimes? Right before Christmas? My thoughts and prayers go out to Newton, CT.💔
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) December 14, 2012
Our hearts are broken for you, Newtown.
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) December 14, 2012
Yal, we need to pray! This can't keep happening . My mama always said " if u think you've seen it all just keep on living".
— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) December 14, 2012
How could someone be so evil as to kill innocent children at school? God Bless and watch over those families and children that witnessed it!
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) December 14, 2012
My heart and soul aches for the parents of those babies lost and for the babies that have to somehow heal & overcome...Hold each other.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 14, 2012
this story has me paralyzed with sorrow... #SandyHookElementary the reports of deaths are unfathomable... #RIP to the angels lost #senseless
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) December 14, 2012
Praying for Sandy Hook
— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) December 14, 2012
My heart is aching. Prayer doesn't seem like enough today.
— Brooke Burke-Charvet (@brookeburke) December 14, 2012
So sad that a human being in this country can get to the point where this kind of act is their best option.....killing innocent strangers.
— Nick Lachey (@NickSLachey) December 14, 2012
My deepest condolences to the friends and families of the victims of the CT school shootings.
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) December 14, 2012
My heart goes out to #SandyHook victims' families & loved ones. I'm praying for you. The violence & loss of life is sickening.
— The Real Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) December 14, 2012
Hearing the news of the sad tragedy in CT. I'm horrified and heartbroken - my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) December 14, 2012
Shocked & saddened to hear this morning's news... My heart goes out to the families of #SandyHook Elementary children, faculty, staff
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) December 14, 2012
This is a double horror story-the horror of the senseless deaths & that this continues 2happen in this country on.ora.tv/SpNM2R #Newtown
— Larry King (@kingsthings) December 14, 2012
I'm not "politicizing" squat.I'm heartbroken, angry, confused and scared and I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING.
— Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) December 14, 2012
Hold your kids close today.
— Steve Carell (@SteveCarell) December 14, 2012
My heart aches for Connecticut ....
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) December 14, 2012
All our words seem so small, so meaningless in the face of such horror.
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) December 14, 2012
