Kate Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley & more celebrities react to horrific Las Vegas shooting
Celebrities and the public alike took to social media on Sunday night and in the early morning hours on Monday as news broke of a mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Police have confirmed that an unidentified gunman fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino into the outdoor crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival. Singer Jason Aldean was on the stage at the time of the incident, and abruptly stopped playing as concert goers fled the scene.
Though no official number has been given, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department noted that there have been at least 50 fatalities and more than 200 people injured at this time.
Aldean took to Instagram several hours later to confirm that he and his team are safe, writing, “Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still don’t know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate.”
A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:17am PDT
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Aldean's wife, Brittany Aldean, also posted to Instagram, writing, “We are safe... our angels were definitely watching over us tonight. No words for what happened... Just horrific. Praying for everyone.”
A post shared by Brittany Aldean (@brittanyaldean) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:19am PDT
Several other country artists who were at the event, tweeted in the aftermath, including Jake Owen.
Praying for everyone here in Vegas. I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight. We are okay. Others arent. Please pray.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Gun shots were ringing off of the stage rigging and road cases. No one knew where to go..thank you LVPD and responders for keeping us safe
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Singer Chris Young took to Twitter as the events were unfolding, writing:
Spent I don't know how long on the floor of a trailer behind the stage... know multiple people are dead. Listening to that gunfire...
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
I'm literally shaking still.
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
Why
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
I'm not gonna say anything else other than I'm lucky to be alive. As are many others... and so many people are gone... this is heartbreaking
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
Other celebrities also posted on social media as the news broke. See their responses below: