A deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday left 19 children and two adults dead.
It was the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and occurred four years after a gunman fatally shot 10 people at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area.
Ahead of the Mavericks and Warriors’ Game 4 on Tuesday, coaches Jason Kidd and Steve Kerr spent the entirety of their pregame press conferences discussing the shooting.
Many professional athletes took to social media to express their frustrations and offer support to all those affected by the shooting:
The entire Dallas Cowboys organization grieves alongside the community of Uvalde and all of those affected by today’s tragic event. As we mourn the loss of innocent life, our hearts and prayers are with the victims’ families, loved ones, faculty and staff of Robb Elementary.
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 24, 2022
Praying for those who affected by todays horrific school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde Texas. Another day, another senseless act of Gun Violence. I will continue to use my platform to build up better leaders because our leadership today has let us down time & time again!!
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) May 24, 2022
. @GregAbbott_TX Who is going to stand up and DEMAND we have better security at all these schools that can’t afford it???? How are our tax dollars not going to those who need the most protection??!! OUR CHILDREN! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) May 24, 2022
. @KingJames let’s work together to get ample security systems built for all those who don’t have them!!!! Are kids need us since our government won’t. https://t.co/plQplpZnxR
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) May 24, 2022
These attack are just getting worst!! Prayers to those families involved!!! Change must come!!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) May 24, 2022
The NBA family is devastated by the horrific shooting that took place today in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the victims’ family and friends, and the entire Robb Elementary School and Uvalde community.
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2022
There simply has to be change! HAS TO BE!! 😔😔😔😔🥺🥺🥺🥺.. Praying to the heavens above to all with kids these days in schools. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 24, 2022
Has to stop man…… prayers to all the families in Texas 🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 24, 2022
Prayers out to all the families affected by this senseless school shooting today. Always hug and tell your family members you love them as much as you can because you never know. So sad man!! 🙏🏾
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) May 24, 2022
Absolutely tragic. We have to do better as a country!! Me and my family are sending prayers to the families affected today at Robb Elementary 🙏🏾
— Chris Paul (@CP3) May 24, 2022
God Bless all the families in Uvalde…appreciate every day with your loved ones 🙏
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) May 24, 2022
Breaks my heart hearing this news, no parent should ever have to lose there child. Praying for the families of those kids and the teacher 🙏🏽❤️… this is devastating
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) May 24, 2022
14 children! Are we serious!? Just gonna turn the page and keep it pushing tho? No solutions? No change? No nothing?
— Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) May 24, 2022
Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies are with the Uvalde community and the families, friends, and loved ones of those lost today.
— Texas Rangers ⚾ Foundation (@RangersCare) May 24, 2022
What makes you go to a elementary school and shoot little kids? This don’t make no sense at all.. Praying for all the families of loved ones loss and injured🙏🏽🕊
— Kev (@KevKnox) May 24, 2022
Those poor families. Their innocent children. My heart aches right now. Why? Why? Why?????
— Eric Nystrom (@enystrom23) May 24, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Robb Elementary. 🙏🙏
— Mike Modano (@9modano) May 24, 2022
Praying for those in Uvalde Tx
— Jose Trevino (@HipHipJose5) May 24, 2022
We are heartbroken by this afternoon’s tragic events in Uvalde as we mourn alongside our neighbors in Texas. To the victims, their families and the entire Uvalde community, you are held close to our hearts today and in the weeks to come.
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 24, 2022
