Celebrities took to Twitter on Monday to react to the news that police officer Darren Wilson will not face charges for shooting unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Pop star Katy Perry was one of the first to tweet, saying: 'Sending my prayers to Ferguson & praying for an equal America.' While Happy hitmaker Pharrell Williams said: 'I'm heartbroken over the news of no indictment in Ferguson. Let's all pray for peace.' Scroll down for video 'Praying for an equal America': Katy Perry leads the celebrities on Twitter reacting to the news that cop Darren Wilson will not face charges for shooting Michael Brown
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Performers including Rihanna, Cher, Pharrell and Nick Cannon and sport stars such as LeBron James expressed their sadness on Twitter
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It came after authorities revealed that Darren Wilson will not be indicted for shooting dead 18-year-old Michael Brown following a scuffle on August 9
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