Crime & Safety
Social Media Reacts to Ohio State Shooting
As soon as the Ohio State University announced there was an active shooter on the OSU campus at Watts Hall, social media reacted.
COLUMBUS, OH — An active shooter was reported on Ohio State University's campus in the vicinity of Watts Hall, 19th Avenue and College Road Monday morning. Many of Ohio State's students are just returning for classes after Thanksgiving break. Almost immediately after the first reports of the shooting, an outpouring of support began to show up on social media from celebrities, athletes, alumni and other colleges (the University of Michigan was one of the first to express support) and high schools.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has also postponed a scheduled tour of a self-driving truck with the Ohio Department of Transportation as a result of the shooting, according to a new release. The governor also expressed his support for the OSU community via Twitter.
Ohio's thoughts and prayers go out to the Ohio State community. Be safe, listen to first responders. https://t.co/5qtfH3Fb6d
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) November 28, 2016
Stay safe, Buckeyes.
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) November 28, 2016
Praying for all students on @OhioState campus!! Please find safely asap!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 28, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with The Ohio State University community. All brothers of Zeta Chapter have checked-in as safe.
— Alpha Sigma Phi (@alphasigs) November 28, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ohio State community, including our alumni on campus. Stay safe
— SIHS Sports (@SIHSSports) November 28, 2016
Prayers from the Saint Edward community to everyone at Ohio State University. Everyone stay safe.
— St. Edward Football (@SEHS_FOOTBALL) November 28, 2016
Please pray for ppl at The Ohio State University
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) November 28, 2016
Pray for Ohio State.
— The LSU Logo (@LSU_Logo) November 28, 2016
Praying for everyone at The Ohio State University. Please be safe.
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) November 28, 2016
We're keeping the Ohio State community in our thoughts and prayers.
— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) November 28, 2016
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Our thoughts are with everyone at Ohio State University pic.twitter.com/FYKBXeaqqc
— HokiesFB (@HokiesFB) November 28, 2016
We are all Buckeyes. Our thoughts are with all of @OhioState and Columbus today.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 28, 2016
Stay safe and be strong, @OhioState. We're thinking of you.
— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 28, 2016
We're thinking of everyone at OSU this morning. Stay safe.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) November 28, 2016
.@TeamTrump watching coverage of what has transpired @ Ohio State - Thoughts & prayers are with the students & administration at this time.
— Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) November 28, 2016
Deeply saddened by the senseless act of gun violence at Ohio State this morning. Praying for the injured and the entire Buckeye community
— Senator Tim Kaine (@timkaine) November 28, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the Ohio State community. Stay safe!
— Wilton Speight (@WiltonSpeight) November 28, 2016
We lift up the victims and first responders of the tragedy this morning at Ohio State University in our thoughts and prayers.
— Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) November 28, 2016
Our hearts are with all those impacted at @OhioState, in the Columbus community and throughout Ohio today.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 28, 2016
Our thoughts are with the students, faculty and staff at Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/jOw1c2aHyd
— Penn State (@penn_state) November 28, 2016
The entire Ohio State University community is in our prayers today.
— Saint Ignatius CLE (@SIHSCleveland) November 28, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are w/ the Ohio State University family. #almamater https://t.co/PtoyKC13V8
— Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (@RepMarciaFudge) November 28, 2016
The incident is an unfortunate and terrifying beginning to a week which just ended with the Ohio State football team beating archrival Michigan at home on Saturday.
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