Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.) on Thursday called for criminal justice reform in the aftermath of two fatal police-involved shootings of black men in recent days.

"The violence that killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile has become an all too common occurrence for people of color and IT. MUST. STOP," Sanders tweeted Thursday.

The violence that killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile has become an all too common occurrence for people of color and IT. MUST. STOP. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 7, 2016

Today African-Americans are almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police. #PhilandoCastille — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 7, 2016

We need real criminal justice reform so that people can walk down the street without worrying about whether they'll get harassed or shot. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 7, 2016

As South Carolina Rep. Wendell Gilliard proclaimed: "Enough is enough of our police officers targeting people of color." — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 7, 2016

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Alton Sterling was shot and killed by police early Tuesday morning in Baton Rouge, La.

Philando Castile was fatally shot by a police officer in suburban Minneapolis on Wednesday after he was pulled over for a traffic stop. The shooting sparked protests in Minnesota.

"We need real criminal justice reform so that people can walk down the street without worrying about whether they'll get harassed or shot," Sanders said.

"As South Carolina Rep. Wendell Gilliard proclaimed: 'Enough is enough of our police officers targeting people of color.'"