Complex sentence: The shooting was immediately controversial, with some observers stating that it was not clear whether or not Harambe was likely to harm the child, and others calling for the boy's parents and/or the zoo to be held accountable for the gorilla's death.
Split into simpler sentences: The shooting was controversial, with some observers stating that it was unclear whether Harambe was likely to harm the child. Others called for the boy's parents or the zoo to be held accountable for the gorilla's death.