Rihanna, Drake, Janelle Monae, and More, React to Alton Sterling Shooting

Alton Sterling’s name began trending on social media moments after video of him being pinned to the ground and shot multiple times while restrained by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surfaced online. As the news spread, thousands took to Twitter to voice their thoughts, fears, and concerns over yet another black man being gunned down by police. Celebrities like Drake, Rihanna, and Samira Wiley posted images and tweets of sympathy, shock, and sadness over the death. Here’s Everything We Know About The Alton Sterling Police Killing

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A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:50pm PDT

1) In the interest of time, would ye noble patriots please provide a list of infractions punishable by spontaneous public execution? Thanks!

— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 6, 2016

How many more times Huh?! This isn't new, the cameras are. All of us matter! #AltonSterling pic.twitter.com/fFP5cSwbzV

— Romeo Miller (@RomeoMiller) July 7, 2016

How many more times must this happen for us to matter? How many more must we lose?
BLACK. LIVES. MATTER. #AltonSterling

— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 6, 2016

RIP Alton Sterling 😢  #howmanymore

A video posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Jul 6, 2016 at 2:26pm PDT

#AltonSterling. Say his name.

— Samira Wiley (@samirawiley) July 6, 2016

#AltonSterling #SandraBland #TamirRice #MikeBrown #EricGarner…The list goes on & on like a never ending quilt of tears & rage.

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) July 6, 2016

You ever notice how video used against suspects tells the whole story, but used against cops it doesn't #AltonSterling #TeamDl

— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) July 6, 2016

Sterling leaves behind a family, five children and a partner. Actress and writer Issa Rae has set up a GoFundMe account to create a scholarship for Sterling’s children, which you can donate to here. WANT MORE FROM ESSENCE? Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest in hair, beauty, style and celebrity news.