High Profile Miamians React to George Zimmerman Verdict on Twitter

Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County, and tonight several high-profile members of the community took to Twitter to express their reaction to tonight's verdict. Many sent their prayers to the Martin family and expressed grief over the results. See also: George Zimmerman Verdict: Not Guilty...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

July 13, 2013

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Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County, and tonight several high-profile members of the community took to Twitter to express their reaction to tonight's verdict. Many sent their prayers to the Martin family and expressed grief over the results.

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat player

Wow!!! Stunned!!! Saddened as a father!!! Some1 make sense of this verdict for me right now please!!! Don't worry I'll wait...
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) July 14, 2013

How do I explain this to my young boys????
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) July 14, 2013

Micky Arison, Miami Heat owner and former CEO of Carnival Cruises

@DwyaneWade there is no such thing as justice. Life is not fair. U just do the best u can. Hug those kids & tell them u love them.
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) July 14, 2013

Luther Campbell, New Times Columnist, Former 2 Live Crew member

Live in a country where black men have been hunted down murdered from the day we got here. As you can see nothing has changed
— LUTHER R CAMPBELL (@unclelukereal1) July 14, 2013

Billy Corben, director of Cocaine Cowboys

Tranquilo Miami, tranquilo.
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 14, 2013

Rick Ross, Rapper

My condolences continue to go the Martin family.
— Mastermind (@rickyrozay) July 14, 2013

Gabrielle Union, actress and girlfriend of Dwyane Wade

Praying for the Martin family and every family who has been affected by senseless violence RT ... http://t.co/FaGrfjhcYZ
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 14, 2013

DJ Irie, Official Dj for the Miami Heat

R.I.P. Trayvon Martin.... taken away to soon but you'll never ever be forgotten!
— DJ Irie (@DJIRIE) July 14, 2013

Evelyn Lozada, Reality TV Star

My heart aches for Trayvon's family!
— Evelyn Lozada (@EvelynLozada) July 14, 2013

Trick Daddy, Rapper

You can't allow a court to pick a all black,white,male or female jury ..just doesn't make it fair
— IG:TRICKDADDYDOLLARS (@305MAYOR) July 14, 2013

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