Christina Grimme, Murdered For NO Apparent REASON!
Now this is a very sad story! It was just a weekend for whackos in Orlando wasn't it? This beautiful woman with a lovely voice and a very promising career is dead! Her brother tackled this nutjob before he could kill others! I wonder why a club full of patrons allowed one man to kill so many that same night yet this poor girl's brother had enough nuts to tackle an armed fool by himself?!!? This is why I'm more upset by this poor woman's death than I am about a club full of cowards who did nothing to save their own lives much less the lives of their 'friends' when a LONE GUNMAN came in there shooting! Sorry, that's how I feel! The deaths were unfortunate, but there were enough people in that club to take that fool down; this poor girl's brother took this LONE GUNMAN down at the risk of his own life by himself and saved other lives in the process. Sad sad sad story!
Police identify man who shot and killed ‘The Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie
Christina Grimmie, 22, shot while signing autographs after concert
The gunman who killed former “The Voice” contestant
Christina Grimmie and then fatally shot himself has been identified as a
27-year-old man from St. Petersburg.
Grimmie was shot and killed by Kevin James Loibl while signing autographs after her concert in Orlando on Friday night.
Grimmie
was performing with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live on Bumby
Avenue. According to Orlando police, the concert ended at 10 p.m., and
Grimmie, along with band members, stayed to sell merchandise and sign
autographs for fans. Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS and Android WATCH: Singer performing in Orlando shot, killed after concert
At some point during the interaction with fans Loibl walked toward Grimmie with two guns and shot her.
At a news conference Saturday, police said Loibl was carrying two extra magazines of ammunition and a hunting knife.
Police said Grimmie’s brother immediately tackled Loibl, and during the subsequent struggle, Loibl shot himself. VIDEO: Fans remember slain singer
Police said officers arrived to find Loibl dead and Grimmie gravely injured.
Officials said Loibl had not planned to kill himself. WATCH: Police hold briefing on concert shooting
Grimmie was taken in critical condition to a hospital, where she later died.
Earlier Friday, Grimmie had posted a video on Twitter, urging fans to come see her.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Grimmie said in the video. "We're in
Orlando today. Please come to the show if you live near Orlando,
Florida. We're at The Plaza Live. Please come out! Bye!" VIDEO: "The Voice" singer shot, killed after Orlando concert
The
22-year-old rising star was a finalist on NBC's the Voice. She was here
for a concert, even joking online that the venue misspelled her name. A vendor said
he heard four to five shots fired. Police said up to 100 young people
attended the concert, many describing a scene of chaos with people
running and screaming. VIDEO: Witnesses talk about moments leading up to fatal shooting WATCH: Vendor describes chaotic scene
So
far, detectives have not released the motive for the killing. They're
checking Loibl's cellphone and computer for clues. A note on the door of
Loilb's home in St. Petersburg read "deepest sorrow for loss to the
family, friends and fans of the very talented, loving Christina Grimmie,
No other comments,"
As the investigation continues, fans are left to grapple with the unthinkable.
“This
is a very tragic event,” Orlando Police Department Sgt. Wanda Miglio
said. “This should have been something that was fun and exciting, and
for something like this to happen is just a tragedy.”
Authorities
said security personnel checked the belongings of concertgoers for
weapons at the entrance, but metal detectors were not used.
The Plaza Live released a statement about the shooting.
"The
board and staff at the Plaza Live venue are deeply saddened by the
tragic events of Friday evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the
families of those lost, as well as those that witnessed and aided in the
recovery after this senseless act.
"We are closely working with
the Orlando Police Department on this active law-enforcement
investigation and therefore necessarily defer specific questions to
OPD's public information officer.
"All activities and events at
the Plaza Live venue have been suspended until further notice. Grief
counselors will be provided to the involved staff, and we will be
partnering with our concert promoter, AEG, to support the artists and
their families as appropriate. We appreciate everyone's understanding
and support during this traumatic time," the statement said.
A
performance by Kidz Bop at the Plaza Live on Saturday night was
canceled. Refunds will be made available to those holding tickets to the
event. Check back for updates throughout the day.
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