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'Voice' singer Christina Grimmie fatally shot after Florida show
Jun 11 2016 - A man thought to be a deranged fan fatally shot Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame on YouTube and as a contestant on television's "The Voice," while she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando, Florida, police said on Saturday.
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June 11, 2016 - Singer Christina Grimmie died early Saturday after being shot inside the Plaza Live concert venue in Orlando Friday night, police said.
'Voice' singer Christina Grimmie fatally shot after Florida show
Jun 11 2016 - A man thought to be a deranged fan fatally shot Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame on YouTube and as a contestant on television's "The Voice," while she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando, Florida, police said on Saturday.
The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl of St. Petersburg, Florida, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he was tackled by the 22-year-old singer's brother in the Friday evening attack, Orlando police said. Loibl is believed to have traveled to Orlando for the event. He had two loaded handguns, additional ammunition and a hunting knife at the time of the shooting, police said.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina told reporters the suspect did not appear to have a criminal record and there was no indication he and Grimmie knew each other. Mina said it appeared he may have been a deranged fan. "We believe he came here to commit this crime," Mina said. Grimmie, who had just performed as the opening act for the band Before You Exit, was inside the Plaza Live concert hall signing autographs at the time of the shooting.
The suspect approached Grimmie and opened fire. He was then rushed by the singer's brother. "Her brother, Marcus, is a hero and possibly saved countless other lives. He is not injured," Orlando police said in a statement, adding there were about 120 people at the venue at the time. Christina Grimmie was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died early Saturday morning. The suspect died at the scene of the shooting.
Although patrons had their bags and purses checked for weapons at the venue, there were no metal detectors and the security guards were unarmed, Mina said.
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June 11, 2016 - Singer Christina Grimmie died early Saturday after being shot inside the Plaza Live concert venue in Orlando Friday night, police said.
he shooting was reported at the Bumby Avenue venue east of downtown about 10:30 p.m. after a concert by the band Before you Exit and Grimmie, who has appeared on NBC's singing competition, The Voice. Grimmie, 22, opened the show, then Before You Exit took the stage. The show ended about 10 p.m., police spokeswoman Wanda Miglio said. After the show, Grimmie and the band signed autographs near a merchandise table inside. That's when a man armed with two guns walked up and opened fire on her, Miglio said. She was hit at least once. Her brother tackled the suspect to the ground. The suspect then fatally shot himself.
Police are working to confirm his identity, Miglio said. "This is a very tragic event. This should have been something fun and exciting and for this to happen is just a tragedy," Miglio said. Grimmie was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police confirmed at 3 a.m. Saturday that she died from her injuries. Miglio said no one else was injured because of the actions by Grimmie's brother. Miglio said she was unsure of the venue's security and how the man was able to enter with two guns.
Josh Call was outside the venue working a vegan hot dog stand when he heard four or five gunshots. "It was quick like pow, pow, pow, pow," he said. He said a security guard jolted and rushed to make sure others were out of harm's way. Call said he waited a few minutes and went inside where he saw a female on the ground of the venue with blood coming from her head. Someone was giving her chest compressions, he said.[ He looked over and said he saw another person injured. He said a man was on the floor in a pool of blood, his face was completely disfigured. "I don't think anyone expected something like this to happen," he said. "It was horrifying."
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