Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Lena Dunham and More Stars React to Ferguson Decision
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St. Louis County grand jury has decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot a black teenager named Michael Brown to death back in August.

AceShowbiz - Some celebrities took to Twitter on Monday night, November 24 to speak out about Ferguson grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot a black teenager named Michael Brown to death back in August. Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and Lena Dunham were among those who weighed in on the decision.

Katy tweeted, "Feeling stuck all the way over here in Sydney seeing the news just now... Sending my prayers to Ferguson & praying for an equal America." Pharrell wrote, "I'm heartbroken over the news of no indictment in Ferguson. Let's all pray for peace." Lena, meanwhile, posted, "All my love is with the family of Michael Brown. I applaud their strength and courage, mourn their loss, pray they see justice and change."

Other celebrities like Gabrielle Union and Katherine Heigl also voiced their opinion. Gabrielle wrote, "Heavy heart, angry soul... we matter. ALL our lives matter. Hear us, feel us, respect us... ALL." Katherine posted, "My heart and sympathy goes out to Michael Browns family. They're words and actions are remarkable considering their deep sorrow and grief."

Alyssa Milano, who was shocked by the scenes playing out on TV, noted, "Ferguson live feed is insane right now. Smoke and fires everywhere." Charlie Sheen, meanwhile, tweeted a strong message, "Officer Wilson, You are a murderer. Shame on you. Parents are NOT supposed to bury their children. You think about that... #Losing."

President Barack Obama also released a statement regarding the decision, saying, "Either way it was going to be the subject of intense disagreement... We need to accept that this decision was the grand jury's to make. There are Americans who agree with it, and there are Americans who are deeply disappointed - even angry. It's an understandable reaction."

He continued, "We have made enormous progress in race relations over the course of the past several decades. I have witnessed that in my own life, and to deny that progress, I think is to deny America's capacity for change. But what is also true is that there are still problems - and communities of color aren't just making these problems up. Separating that from this particular decision, there are issues in which the law too often feels as if it is being applied in a discriminatory fashion."

Michael's family also issued a statement. "We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," they said, "While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen. Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police officer working the streets in this country wears a body camera. We respectfully ask that you please keep your protests peaceful. Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction. Let's not just make noise, let's make a difference."

Reacting to jury's decision, Darren's lawyer said in a statement that his client "followed his training and followed the law" when he shot and killed Michael on August 9. He added, "Law enforcement personnel must frequently make split-second and difficult decisions. Officer Wilson would like to thank those who have stood by his side throughout this process."

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