22 Year old Christina Grimmie who came in 3rd on Season 6 of the Voice was shot and killed while signing autographs after a concert in Floida. The gunman then turned the gun on himself. Good riddance to him.
Christina had just performed and was standing by a merchandising table, you know where they sell Tshirts and hats and such after the concert. When some fans asked for her autograph and she happily obliged. The gunman stepped up and shot her killing her on the scene, Christina's brother, then tackled the gunman and the gunman then shot and killed himself. It sounds like maybe the gunman, whose identity has not been released by the police, was maybe stalking Christina? The police also did not release the motive why he targeted or if her targeted Christina. We may never know why the gunman did what he did. But clearly he had some issues!!!
Police said in a news release that the 22-year-old singer had performed with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live in Orlando. The concert ended around 10 p.m., and Grimmie was shot as she signed autographs for fans at a merchandise table.
Grimmie, a New Jersey native, finished third during season six of NBC's "The Voice" in 2014, competing on the team of Maroon 5 star Adam Levine. She began amassing a following on YouTube as a teenager, gripping online viewers with her powerful renditions of hit songs. Her videos on YouTube have garnered millions of views.
An investigation is ongoing, but police credited the singer's brother with preventing the gunman from hurting others.
Sgt. Wanda Miglio said during a news conference after the shooting that about 60 to 100 people were in attendance, though only a handful remained when the shooting happened.
Miglio said she did not know what security was like at the venue, or how the shooter got two guns inside. She also said she did not know if off-duty officers were working the concert.
"It was just a casual event," she said.
Grimmie had posted a video of herself shortly before the concert was scheduled to begin, encouraging fans to come see her perform.
Levine posted a photo of himself with Grimmie on Instagram, commenting before her death was confirmed: "I'm sad, shocked and confused. We love you so much Grimmie. We are all praying hard that you can pull through this ... this just isn't fair." Life is not fair Adam, Rest in peace Christina.
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