CHRISTINE GRIMMIE –
Singer Christina Grimmie, star of season 6 of NBC’s “The Voice,” was shot and killed early Saturday morning, according to authorities. She was 22.
A gunman who shot and killed a singer who rose to fame after appearing on “The Voice” travelled to Orlando from another Florida city specifically to attack her and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Saturday.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina said at a news conference that the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Kevin Loibl of St. Petersburg, Florida, didn’t appear to know Christina Grimmie personally. Grimmie was shot to death after giving a concert in Orlando on Friday night. She died early Saturday.
“She was doing a meet-and-greet, just signing autographs and selling merchandise. This white male approached her and opened fire, striking her,” Mina said. “We believe he came here to commit this crime.”