Country music star Jason Aldean reflected on the tragedy in Las Vegas, saying his "heart aches" for the victims and their families and calling the world "the kind of place I am afraid to raise my children in."
Aldean was on stage at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival Sunday night when authorities said a gunman opened fire from a room at the nearby Mandalay Bay Resort.
At least 59 people died in the attack and more than 500 were injured, according to authorities.
Aldean took to Instagram and posted the following statement regarding Sunday's tragic events:
"Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. I truely dont understand why a person would want to take the life of another. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. We are all humans and we are all Americans and its time to start acting like it and stand together as ONE! That is the only way we will ever get this Country to be better than it has ever been, but we have a long way to go and we have to start now. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words i can say to to take that pain away. Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. Time to come together and stop the hate! #stopthehate #prayforlasvegas"
Aldean is scheduled to make three Southern California stops this weekend, including a performance in San Diego, as part of his "They Don't Know" tour:
-- Oct. 6 at The Forum in Los Angeles
-- Oct. 7 at the Mattress Firm Amphitheatre in Chula Vista
-- Oct. 8 at the Honda Center in Anaheim
There is no immediate word if the shows will continue as scheduled.
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