As police notified the next-of-kin following the worst mass shooting in American history, Twitter users in Chattanooga struggled to come to grips with the murderous rampage.
Early Sunday morning, Omar Mateen slaughtered 49 attendees of a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida and injured several more individuals before he himself was shot and killed.
The killings come nearly one year after a deadly lone-wolf attack on two Chattanooga military installations.
To keep Zika out we need more mosquitos. To prevent cancer we need more cigs. To protect Christina Grimmie and Orlando we need more guns.
— West G. Phifer (@WestGooch) June 13, 2016
Love is love is love is love! #PRAYFORORLANDO #LGBT #CHATTANOOGA # ORLANDO @ Chattanooga, Tennessee https://t.co/X6E1CT4tT4
— Necol Brummitt (@RottenVirgo) June 13, 2016
Everybody mad about what Obama had to say bout Orlando but this man has had to address this country EIGHTEEN times after a shooting...
— Hayden Meadows (@Swish_Sweet423) June 13, 2016
I was just waiting for Trump to suggest that those victims in Orlando should have had guns strapped to their ankles. He's not yet prayed.#fb
— Willie Carlisle (@wlcarlisle) June 13, 2016
Taking away guns won't stop radical Islam.... 9/11 was far bigger and no guns were involved
— ?????? (Chandler) (@Chandlers_14) June 13, 2016
@nitsed I do wonder who will most effectively spin the debate: Hillary (gun control) or Trump (radical Islam).
— Steven Stiefel ™ (@stevenstiefel) June 12, 2016
@jeneps this statement is nonsensical, is he arguing that if only we'd say the words radical Islam it would then disappear?
— Coco C. (@AkosuaCook) June 12, 2016
Chattanoogans may be divided on many of the issues surrounding the shooting, but many called for unification as the Orlando families mourn the lost lives of their loved ones.
Lets all stand together, as a community, and fight back against homophobia instead of each other about small petty things.
— Tennessee_Bromo (@Tennessee_Bromo) June 12, 2016
Our thoughts & prayers are w/everyone affected by the tragedy in #Orlando. Love always wins. #lgbtq #lovewins pic.twitter.com/uzn5QB8CDl
— Derby Girl Designs (@DerbyGrlDesigns) June 13, 2016
Good afternoon, Chattanooga! Our hearts are with everyone in Orlando...We support our LGBT community here, as well. Come by if you need hugs
— Mystic Modes (@Mysticmodes) June 13, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers go to all those affected by the tragedy in Orlando, FL. #OrlandoShooting pic.twitter.com/3nnWq82zF3
— Hamilton Place (@HamiltonPlaceTN) June 13, 2016
ORLANDO: I have no words within me to comment on yesterday's tragedy in Orlando. But scripture has one word: Love.https://t.co/kQ2kS8ZF3c
— John B. Phillips (@JohnBPhillips) June 13, 2016