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Celebrities tweet prayers for Charleston after deadly church shooting

Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C.
Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C.
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
June 18, 2015

Nine people were killed when a white man opened fire at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday, The Associated Press reports. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

>> PHOTOS: Shock, grief after 9 killed at historic black church in Charleston

Celebrities and public figures took to social media to express their condolences. Here's what they had to say.

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