<p>Following a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/02/las-vegas-shooting/722191001/" type="external">deadly shooting in Las Vegas</a> that has left more than 50 people dead and over 200 injured, celebrities are taking to social media to express their grief.</p> 
<p>Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15 after receiving reports of an active shooter at the Route 91 Harvest festival, near the Mandalay Bay Casino at about 10:10 p.m. local time.</p> 
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<p>Sheriff Joe Lombardo of Las Vegas Police confirmed at a news conference that the shooter had fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay. He said officers responded and the suspect was dead.</p> 
<p>Jason Aldean was performing as the shooting began. On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvRZnogBrI/?taken-by=jasonaldean" type="external">Instagram</a>, he said he his crew members were safe and that he was "heartbroken." "Tonight has been beyond horrific," he captioned a picture of the city.</p> 
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<p>Jake Owen, who was slated to perform ahead of Aldean Sunday called the event "unimaginable." "Please pray," he <a href="https://twitter.com/jakeowen/status/914743812026654720" type="external">tweeted</a>.</p> 
<q> <p>Praying for everyone here in Vegas. I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight. We are okay. Others arent. Please pray.</p>&#8212; Jake Owen (@jakeowen) <a href="https://twitter.com/jakeowen/status/914743812026654720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Chris Young tweeted that he clung to "the floor of a trailer behind the stage" and later added that he felt "lucky to be alive."</p> 
<q> <p>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...</p>&#8212; ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisYoungMusic/status/914752006555713538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<q> <p>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</p>&#8212; ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisYoungMusic/status/914787379197571072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Little Big Town performed at the same festival a year ago, and tweeted out their prayers.</p> 
<q> <p>One year ago we played Route 91 on Sunday night. Our prayers are with all the first responders, artists, crew and mostly the country fans. <a href="https://t.co/CTGg7Qm6MJ" type="external">pic.twitter.com/CTGg7Qm6MJ</a></p>&#8212; Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) <a href="https://twitter.com/littlebigtown/status/914858899274190850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Brad Paisley dedicated his prayers to those at the festival and <a href="https://twitter.com/BradPaisley/status/914763170656477186" type="external">tweeted</a>, "There are no words right now that suffice."</p> 
<q> <p>Praying for everyone at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarvestFestival?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">#HarvestFestival</a>. There are no words right now that suffice.</p>&#8212; Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradPaisley/status/914763170656477186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Miranda Lambert <a href="https://twitter.com/mirandalambert/status/914787268128382976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fstory%2Fentertainment%2F2017%2F10%2F02%2Fjason-aldean-route-91-harvest-festival-country-music-las-vegas-shootng%2F722220001%2F" type="external">said</a> her heart had been broken.</p> 
<p>Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum <a href="https://twitter.com/charleskelleyla/status/914764333632061440" type="external">tweeted</a> that he was, "Praying 4 everyone in the country community &amp;amp; everyone at the scene.</p> 
<q> <p>My heart is sick over the news in Las Vegas. Praying 4 everyone in the country community &amp;amp; everyone at the scene.</p>&#8212; Charles Kelley (@charleskelleyla) <a href="https://twitter.com/charleskelleyla/status/914764333632061440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Kelsea Ballerini <a href="https://twitter.com/KelseaBallerini/status/914803444086697984" type="external">thought</a> of "the fans who came to sing and dance and be free and happy."</p> 
<q> <p>Just sad. And so sorry for the fans who came to sing and dance and be free and happy. thinking of everyone there &amp;amp; my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason_Aldean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">@Jason_Aldean</a>.</p>&#8212; Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) <a href="https://twitter.com/KelseaBallerini/status/914803444086697984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Those outside of the country community were also in mourning. Celine Dion, who has a residency at Caesars Palace, <a href="https://twitter.com/celinedion/status/914779624491638784" type="external">said</a> that she was "Praying for all the innocent victims and their families."</p> 
<q> <p>Praying for all the innocent victims and their families in Las Vegas - C&#233;line xx... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LasVegas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">#LasVegas</a></p>&#8212; Celine Dion (@celinedion) <a href="https://twitter.com/celinedion/status/914779624491638784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Mariah Carey offered her thoughts to those affected. "Praying for everyone's safety," she <a href="https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/914757558258294784" type="external">tweeted</a>.</p> 
<q> <p>Horrified to hear about the shooting in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LasVegas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">#LasVegas</a>. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Praying for everyone's safety &#128591;&#128148;</p>&#8212; Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) <a href="https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/914757558258294784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Trey Songz, who <a href="https://twitter.com/TreySongz/status/914788134100942848" type="external">tweeted</a> he was in Vegas at the time of this incident, offered his prayers and shared that he and his team were safe.</p> 
<q> <p>Don't even know what to say. To be in Vegas while this is happening, brings a pain to my heart. My team and I are safe Thank God! Prayers up</p>&#8212; Trey Songz (@TreySongz) <a href="https://twitter.com/TreySongz/status/914788134100942848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Ne-Yo, who is from Las Vegas, <a href="https://twitter.com/NeYoCompound/status/914755836991250432" type="external">called the news "crazy"</a> and hoped people could "stay safe."</p> 
<q> <p>Hearing crazy news coming out of my hometown... Las Vegas, please, stay safe.</p>&#8212; NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeYoCompound/status/914755836991250432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Kendra Wilkinson, a co-host of a show at Paris Las Vegas, <a href="https://twitter.com/KendraWilkinson/status/914734418656296960" type="external">said</a> she was "absolutely sick to my stomach."</p> 
<q> <p>No words, just absolutely sick to my stomach.... Vegas be safe. Prayers to victims. &#128532;</p>&#8212; Kendra Wilkinson (@KendraWilkinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendraWilkinson/status/914734418656296960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>A befuddled Paris Hilton <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisHilton/status/914756922351304704" type="external">asked</a>, "What is our world coming to?!"</p> 
<q> <p>I can't believe what just happened in Las Vegas! What is our world coming to?! &#128557; My prayers go out to the victims &amp;amp; their families. &#128591;</p>&#8212; Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisHilton/status/914756922351304704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Ruby Rose expressed her deepest condolences. "I'm so sorry for what is happening right now," she <a href="https://twitter.com/RubyRose/status/914752719402835968" type="external">tweeted</a>. "It is horrific just to see the videos.. I can't imagine what you are feeling."</p> 
<q> <p>Vegas keep safe. I'm so sorry for what is happening right now. It is horrific just to see the videos.. I can't imagine what you are feeling.</p>&#8212; Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) <a href="https://twitter.com/RubyRose/status/914752719402835968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Sam Smith <a href="https://twitter.com/samsmithworld/status/914808672349491202" type="external">described the scene as "horrifying,"</a> adding his "heart and soul is with all the victims &amp;amp; their families and friends."</p> 
<q> <p>Horrifying scenes in Las Vegas. My heart and soul is with all the victims &amp;amp; their families and friends. Everybody please stay safe.</p>&#8212; Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/samsmithworld/status/914808672349491202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>With tears in his eyes, DJ Steve Aoki told viewers <a href="https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/914773737743966209/video/1" type="external">in a video</a> with a Henderson, Nev. geotag to "check on each other" and "stay indoors."</p> 
<p>Khlo&#233; Kardashian <a href="https://twitter.com/khloekardashian/status/914818225153683456" type="external">exlaimed</a>, "Things have got to change!"</p> 
<q> <p>This is heartbreaking to learn about! Things have got to change! &#128591;&#127997;</p>&#8212; Khlo&#233; (@khloekardashian) <a href="https://twitter.com/khloekardashian/status/914818225153683456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Mandy Moore <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMandyMoore/status/914811775119278080" type="external">called</a> the news "devastating."</p> 
<q> <p>Las Vegas. No words.&#128148; Victims and their families are in our thoughts and prayers. This is absolutely horrific and devastating.</p>&#8212; Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMandyMoore/status/914811775119278080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Actress Holly Marie Combs took a stand against automatic weapons, <a href="https://twitter.com/H_Combs/status/914746618024300545" type="external">writing</a>, "My only thought is that amount of rounds in automatic rifle should not be available or made or allowed."</p> 
<q> <p>I am at a loss watching Las Vegas. My only thought is that amount of rounds in automatic rifle should not be available or made or allowed.</p>&#8212; Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) <a href="https://twitter.com/H_Combs/status/914746618024300545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Assault rifles were on Sheryl Crow's mind. "Can we discuss the loss of rights of people going to a concert because of the lack of assault rifle regulations?" she <a href="https://twitter.com/SherylCrow/status/914819894021120001" type="external">tweeted</a>.</p> 
<q> <p>Can we discuss the loss of rights of people going to a concert because of the lack of assault rifle regulations?</p>&#8212; Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SherylCrow/status/914819894021120001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" type="external">October 2, 2017</a> </q> 
<p>Chlo&#235; Grace Moretz <a href="http://xn--chlo%20grace%20moretz-n6b/" type="external">called</a> the Las Vegas police members who responded "true (heroes)."</p> 
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Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, more celebs react to the 'beyond horrific' shooting in Las Vegas