Mischa Barton Poses in Yacht, Slams "Pigs" for Killing Alton Sterling

Mischa Barton is the latest celebrity to express shock and sadness at the murder of Alton Sterling. 

Alton was gunned down on Wednesday July 6, 2016 by police after they claimed that he had a gun. 

Mischa Barton’s take on the whole thing was pretty heartfelt, but also pretty bizarre.

“I’m truly heart broken to watch videos like the #altonsterling execution,” Barton wrote in the since-deleted post.

“This may have been going on forever in the United States but thank god the pigs get caught on camera now. Its unthinkable and an embarrassment to America. The country I was brought up in.”

“Somebody make change. We need gun control and unity. And a real President so think about that when this election is around the corner. The world is a precarious place right now.#stop #reflect and #act appropriately.”

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The thing that made this bizarre was the fact that the 30-year-old accompanied the statement with her posing on a yacht. 

Yes, on a yacht. 

She looks very sad in the picture and has a glass of wine. 

It’s pretty crazy and takes a lot away from her thoughts on the murder. 

Was the former The OC star trying to capitalize on Sterling’s murder to show off how great she looks?

If so, then that’s pretty messed up. 

Fans were quick to point out that Barton had gone too far with the Instagram post and she swiftly deleted it. 

Nothing is ever really deleted on the internet and it’s now doing the rounds all over social media. 

What do you think of it all?

Did she go too far?

Hit the comments.

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Chris Brown Accused of Exploiting Alton Sterling, Philando Castile Deaths

As you no doubt heard, the online community was rocked yesterday by the shocking video of police shooting and killing Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old father of five who was murdered in his hometown of Baton Rouge, LA.

While the world was still reeling from yet another death at the hands of American police officers, another horrifying incident took place last night, this one in Minnesota.

Lavish Reynolds, the girlfriend of 32-year-old Philando Castile, livestreamed on Facebook as Castile died from gunshot wounds inflicted by a cop.

Reynolds was forbidden to do anything to help Castile as he lay dying in her passenger seat.

The officer who discharged his weapon kept his gun pointed at the couple and shouted obscenities while Castile took his last breaths.

Naturally most celebrities reacted with compassion, outrage and pleas for change:

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Unfortunately, celebrities are like regular people – except they’re usually more sheltered and narcissistic – so some of them responded to the situation like full-blown jackasses. 

For one, there are the many who posted photos and address information of a man named Robert Kinnison, falsely identifying him as the cop responsible for Sterling’s death.

(Pro tip: Do a little research before you sic an angry mob on someone.)

And then there’s Chris Brown, aka Breezy, aka Douche of the Millenium.

Brown has been accused of exploiting the deaths of Sterling and Castile with the following tweet:

“This song I released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives…”

Naturally, it was followed by a link to his Soundcloud page.

Maybe Breezy’s heart was in the right place.

And maybe he’s currently being , so he probably shouldn’t be instructing the rest of us on how to heal the world.

Non-violence starts at home, Breezy!

Drake Pens Open Letter in Response to Alton Sterling Shooting

Count Drake among those aghast over the shooting of Alton Sterling.

The 37-year old was shot and killed during an altercation with police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday.

The father of five had been selling CDs outside a convenience store when officers responded to a 911 call that said a man with a gun had threatened someone in the parking lot.

Authorities are looking into the incident, but the following footage has been made public.

And it appears to show officers pinning Sterling to the ground prior to any shots being fired.

Alton Sterling: New Video Emerges of Deadly Louisiana Shooting

In response to the tragedy, a multitude of stars have expressed their shock and outrage on social media (see gallery below), with Drake now taking his reaction even further than a basic Tweet.

He has penned an emotional letter and shared it on Instagram.

“I am grateful to be able to call America my second home,” wrote the Canadian, adding:

“Last night when I saw the video of Alton Sterling being killed it left me feeling disheartened, emotional and truly scared. I woke up this morning with a strong need to say something.”

The singer continued as follows:

It’s impossible to ignore that the relationship between black and brown communities and law enforcement remains as strained as it was decades ago. No one begins their life as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues.

This is real and I’m concerned. Concerned for the safety of my family, my friends and any human being that could fall victim to this pattern. I do not know the answer.

But I believe things can change for the better. Open and honest dialogue is the first step.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Sterling family and any family that has lost someone to this cycle of violence.

Be safe out there. More life.

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The Justice Department has said it will look into the shooting.

Here is a screen shot of Drake’s letter. What do you think of it?

And here is a look at Alton Sterling before he was killed:

Drake Pens Open Letter in Response to Alton Sterling Shooting

Count Drake among those aghast over the shooting of Alton Sterling.

The 37-year old was shot and killed during an altercation with police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday.

The father of five had been selling CDs outside a convenience store when officers responded to a 911 call that said a man with a gun had threatened someone in the parking lot.

Authorities are looking into the incident, but the following footage has been made public.

And it appears to show officers pinning Sterling to the ground prior to any shots being fired.

Alton Sterling: New Video Emerges of Deadly Louisiana Shooting

In response to the tragedy, a multitude of stars have expressed their shock and outrage on social media (see gallery below), with Drake now taking his reaction even further than a basic Tweet.

He has penned an emotional letter and shared it on Instagram.

“I am grateful to be able to call America my second home,” wrote the Canadian, adding:

“Last night when I saw the video of Alton Sterling being killed it left me feeling disheartened, emotional and truly scared. I woke up this morning with a strong need to say something.”

The singer continued as follows:

It’s impossible to ignore that the relationship between black and brown communities and law enforcement remains as strained as it was decades ago. No one begins their life as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues.

This is real and I’m concerned. Concerned for the safety of my family, my friends and any human being that could fall victim to this pattern. I do not know the answer.

But I believe things can change for the better. Open and honest dialogue is the first step.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Sterling family and any family that has lost someone to this cycle of violence.

Be safe out there. More life.

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The Justice Department has said it will look into the shooting.

Here is a screen shot of Drake’s letter. What do you think of it?

And here is a look at Alton Sterling before he was killed:

Alton Sterling: New Video Emerges Of Deadly Louisana Shooting

New footage reveals what happened when Alton Sterling was pinned down by Baton Rouge cops, then shot to death.

According to CNN, the new video shows the 37-year-old on on his back, pinned down to the ground.

"After gunshots are heard, the camera pans to the right then back to Sterling, who has a large blood stain on his chest. The officer who was on his legs now lies on the pavement above Sterling"s head, his gun pointed," CNN reports.

Quinyetta McMillon, mother of one of Sterling"s children, spoke at a press conference condemning the murder.

"The individuals involved in his murder took away a man with children who depended upon their daddy on a daily basis. …

"As this video has been shared across the world, you will see with your own eyes how he was handled unjustly and killed without regard for the lives that he helped raise."

While McMillon spoke, her 15-year-old son broke down and had to be consoled by family friends.

"I, for one, will not rest," she continued, "and will not allow y"all to sweep him in the dirt."

Edmond Jordan represents Sterling"s family and stated that the victim was selling CDs outside Triple S Food Mart with the store owner"s permission.

"Alton was out there selling CDs, trying to make a living. He was doing it with the permission of the store owner, so he wasn"t trespassing or anything like that," Jordan said.

"He wasn"t involved in any criminal conduct."

Store owner Abdullah Muflahi witnessed the two officers throwing Sterling on the hood of a car.

"They told him not to move," he recalled.

"He was asking them what he did wrong."

After being tasered and ordered "not to move," one of the cops yelled "gun," and shots soon followed, Muflahi said.

WARNING: The video below is disturbing.

Jesse Williams Tweets Anger Over Alton Sterling Death

Jesse Williams has a lot to say about the death of Alton Sterling.

Sterling, 37, was shot dead by police in Louisiana on Tuesday morning.

The incident took place outside of a store after a 911 called was placed that stated someone near the establishment was threatening them with a gun.

Authorities are investigating the shooting, but it has sparked further outrage online over white police officers taking the life of an African-American citizen.

Williams, who made impressive headlines after a stirring speech he made last month at the BET Awards (below), jumped on Twitter soon after this sad news broke and challenged his followers to “provide a list of infractions punishable by spontaneous public execution.”

Jesse Williams BET Awards Speech

He held very little back.

“In the interest of time, would ye noble patriots please provide a list of infractions punishable by spontaneous public execution? Thanks!” he wrote.

Williams then added:

“Upon receipt of this list, we’ll return to our quarters and study up, eager to enjoy freedoms of white mass murders. #LIFEHACK.”

He concluded his rundown as follows:

“You chumps will NEVER provide this list… We see through you.” 

Williams made similar points in his BET Awards speech:.

“Now, what we’ve been doing is looking at the data and we know that police somehow manage to deescalate, disarm, and not kill white people everyday,” he said.

“So what’s going to happen is we are going to have equal rights and justice in our own country or we will restructure their function and ours.”

This was how he concluded at the event:

“We’ve been floating this country on credit for centuries, and we’re done watching and waiting while this invention called whiteness uses and abuses us, burying black people out of sight and out of mind while extracting our culture, our dollars, our entertainment like oil – black gold, ghettoizing and demeaning our creations then stealing them, gentrifying our genius and then trying us on like costumes before discarding our bodies like rinds of strange fruit.

The thing is, though – the thing is that just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real.”

As you can see here, Williams isn’t the only star upset over Alton Sterling:

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Alton Sterling Murder: Celebrities React In Shock

Alton Sterling was shot dead by police in Louisiana on Tuesday July 5, 2016. 

The 37-year-old was sitting outside a convenience store selling CDs when his life was cut short by police who apprehended him for allegedly making threats. 

Video footage from Sterling"s murder has emerged and it shows the police shooting at the victim after one of the officers yells "gun."

Celebrities have took to social media to express their shock and sadness at another black man murdered by police. 

 

1. Zendaya Coleman

How many more times must this happen for us to matter? How many more must we lose? BLACK. LIVES. MATTER.

2. Sherri Sheppard

Just watched police officers kill #AltonSterling in cold blood. My heart hurts. I am sick. My black son lays sleeping -his future?

3. Andy Cohen

Very upset reading about #AltonSterling this morning. when will this end????

4. Amy Schumer

Love to Louisiana.

5. Andy Richter

That’s murder.

6. Alessia Cara

watching that video made my head and heart hurt. wake up, world.

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