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The city of Chicago is hurting. We need more help& more hands on deck. Not for me and my family but for the future of our world. The YOUTH!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

These young kids are screaming for help!!! #EnoughIsEnough

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

Public figures, including fellow athletes, took to Twitter to express their condolences to Wade.

\"This is heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss,\" tweeted singer and actress Deborah Cox.

@DwyaneWade This is heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss.

— Deborah Cox (@Deborah_Cox) August 27, 2016

Oklahoma City Thunder player Enes Kanter tweeted, \"I'm sorry for your loss my man. @DwyaneWade Thoughts and prayers with your family. #EnoughIsEnough.\"

I'm sorry for your loss my man. @DwyaneWade
Thoughts and prayers with your family.
?? #EnoughIsEnough https://t.co/2npihhzHPq

— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) August 27, 2016

And WNBA star Swin Cash of New York Liberty, tweeted, \"@DwyaneWade Praying for you, the whole family, her beautiful children and the city of Chicago.. My GOD this has to stop!\"

@DwyaneWade ?? Praying for you, the whole family, her beautiful children and the city of Chicago.. My GOD this has to stop! ????

— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) August 27, 2016

On Saturday, many celebrities took issue with Donald Trump's tweet, in which he misspelled Wade's first name and took the opportunity to appeal to African-American voters. The Republican presidential nominee tweeted, \"Dwayne [sic] Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I've been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!\"

That prompted music producer and former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams to tweet, \"@realDonaldTrump An absolute disgrace.\"

@realDonaldTrump An absolute disgrace

— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) August 27, 2016

In response to Trump's tweet, actress Holly Robinson Peete tweeted, \"I am just...I am so offended by this I can barely breathe. My prayers and condolences go out to the Wade family.\"

I am just...I am so offended by this I can barely breathe.

My prayers and condolences go out to the Wade family???? pic.twitter.com/sg8K1DuPNH

— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) August 27, 2016

But actor Don Cheadle was less reserved with his words, requoting Trump's tweet and adding \"You are truly a POS,\" an acronym for \"piece of s***.\"

You are truly a POS https://t.co/cyTwxgxwDh

— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) August 27, 2016

ABC News' Devin Villacis contributed to this report.

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