A woman accused of running a Sandy Hook fundraising hoax has pleaded not guilty to federal charges being made against her.

As news spread of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. where Ryan Lanza reportedly shot and killed 27 people, 18 of whom were children, many people took to social media to express their sentiments and condolences, including celebrities. Celebrities commented on the gun control laws in America.

President Obama openly wept when he stated that "our hearts are broken" for the families of the victims in the deadly mass shooting. "I know there's not a parent in America who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that I do," Obama said.

Twenty-nine people are feared dead at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Associated Press confirmed twenty-seven people, including 18 children, have been killed in a shooting. The gunman is believed to Ryan Lanzla, according to Huffington Post. Lanza, 24, is suspected of killing at least 26 people -- 8 adults and 18 children - in a rampage that is considered the worst school shooting in history