Police identify man who shot and killed ‘The Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie

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Police identify man who shot and
killed ‘The Voice’ singer
Christina Grimmie
Published On: Jun 10 2016 11:15:30 PM EDT
Updated On: Jun 12 2016 12:42:44 AM EDT
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.
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.
Grimmie was taken in critical condition to a hospital,
where she later died.

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