Tyler Perry Sickened By Church Massacre

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Gunman Dylann Roof has been arrested for the alleged hate crime after killing eight churchgoers and a pastor, and as many Americans woke up to the shocking news on Thursday, June 18th, Gone Girl star Perry admits the drama really hit him hard.

Perry, who grew up a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church tweets, “I know these kinds of prayer meetings well, and I’ve been in a lot of them! It could have been any of us!

I know these kinds of prayer meetings well and I've been in a lot of them! It could have been any of us! …(continued)

— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) June 18, 2015

“The AME church, so close to home for me, so personal. What do you do when you think prayer is not enough? You pray some more. My heart and soul go out to the families of Emmanuel AME church!!”

The AME church, so close to home for me, so personal. What do you do when you think prayer is not enough? You pray some more… (continued)

— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) June 18, 2015

My heart and soul go out to the families of Emmanuel AME church!!

— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) June 18, 2015

Nicki Minaj also took to Twitter on Thursday, June 18th to express her thought about the massacre, writing, “Innocent people gathering to worship God are brutally murdered. Smh (shake my head). Cherish life you guys… and cherish the people u love.”

Innocent people gathering to worship God are brutally murdered. Smh. Cherish life you guys…and cherish the people u love.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) June 18, 2015