'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie shot at Orlando concert

[IDemo]

Source: ClickOrlando.com

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department announced Friday that 'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie was shot at The Plaza Live, a concert venue on Bumby Street in Orlando.

Grimmie is listed in critical condition, police said. She was scheduled to perform Friday night, according to the Plaza's website.

OPD said Grimmie's brother tackled the shooter, who then committed suicide. Officials called Grimmie's brother a hero.

The Plaza's website says a band named Before You Exit was scheduled to perform Friday night, along with Grimmie.

Read more: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/breaking-shooting-investigation-underway-near-the-plaza-live-in-orlando

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Terrible news. She is an incredible talent.

[Aristus]

1. Shit. Hope she will be all right.

The shooter was probably some "If-I-can't-have-her-no-one-will" stalker...

[yeoman6987]

10. Never heard of her

Good luck in getting better. Hopefully it will happen quickly.

[emulatorloo]

2. Oh that's horrible, was a big fan when she was on the voice.

She's got so much talent and seems like a genuinely nice person. Really hope she is all right.

[Jnclr89]

9. That's a Rhinna song

Why are you even posting this? Her attacker saw this as a challenge?

[muriel_volestrangler]

20. What are you saying? What is "Rhinna" song? (nt)

[BlueNoMatterWho]

4. Video she made before the show tonight

https://twitter.com/therealgrimmie/status/741387106921140224

[Jnclr89]

5. Critical condition this early is not good

I hope this information is wrong

[onehandle]

6. This is gun culture.

This is what gun culture gives us.

[hlthe2b]

21. Indeed, it is. I feel badly for her fans, family, friends.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. Omg

[KT2000]

8. she sings on a humane society ad

a very pretty voice. This is America the insane, poor girl. I hope she recovers.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

40. She was a big animal activist:

http://www.inquisitr.com/3191513/christina-grimmie-dead-yet-wanted-better-world-for-animals/

[KT2000]

43. I listened to her sing on the ad

but closed my eyes so I could not see the poor animals.
Bless her heart.
thanks for posting the video.

[passiveporcupine]

11. she was shot at close range...

that's never good.

Please stay with us Christina.

[murielm99]

12. I don't watch The Voice,

but this is a terrible thing. I hope she recovers.

[LuvLoogie]

18. I watched the season she was on. she was great. And really sweet and charming. What a senseless

and cruel act.

[LuvLoogie]

19. This is one of her outstanding performances on The Show

[DonJohnson]

13. Sad situation...

Apparently, she passed. This is unverified.

[elljay]

14. Links

I don't know how reliable The Inquisitr is, but here is a link to their story which claims that she has died:

http://www.inquisitr.com/3191473/christina-grimmie-dead-the-voice-singer-killed-after-being-shot-at-orlando-concert-report-claims/

[DonJohnson]

15. Somewhat, but the local PD confirms she is still critical

It is relatively reliable, but picked up on the chatter far too fast.
Local news was also somewhat fooled, and a reputable magazine did run with rampant chatter of her passing, but that has since been fixed as Orange County PD confirms she remains in critical condition.

[Lucinda]

17. They have updated twitter and said that she has passed n/t

[melman]

16. She has died

Confirmed by publicist:

Her rep said in a statement, "It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord. She was shot at her show in Orlando and, unfortunately, didn't survive the gun shot wounds. We ask at this time that you respect the privacy of her family and friends in their time of mourning. If you'd like to give back to Christina's family in her memory, please consider donating to the families GoFundMe page in their time of need."


http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/voice-alum-christina-grimmie-shot-orlando-concert-critical/story?id=39774979

[BlueStater]

22. RIP Christina.

I'm sorry your young life was taken away by yet another psycho who shouldn't of had a gun but did because this country sucks.

[joshcryer]

23. The worst thing is that a lot of her fans are kids.

There were kids there when it happened. Imagine, a little kid, going to see their favorite YouTube personality, aspiring singer, wanting an autograph. Then this happens. Utterly tragic.

[cynzke]

24. THE LINKED STORY....

Says she died. How sad.

[NutmegYankee]

25. It changed over the night.

When I read it at 0100 it stated she was in critical condition, as did CNN and other outlets.

This morning I awoke to her passing, which is incredibly sad.

[Angel Martin]

26. why are police not identifying the shooter ?

they should know who it is by now

[Ruby the Liberal]

27. The coward is dead

Reports are he shot himself after being tackled by her brother who tried to stop him from shooting anyone else.

Yay gunz.

[Frank Cannon]

35. Apparently, he succeeded.

How awful for that brother. What a horrible tragedy.

[joshcryer]

32. I keep trying to find out, nothing.

They tend to wait until next of kin is contacted, yes even for the murderer, so as to give them a heads up.

But it is unusual how long it's taking. Killer could've dumped identifying info before committing the murder. I'm guessing it was a sick fan.

[christx30]

33. I'm glad they're not identifying

the bastard. He doesn't get his fame. She dies and is remembered by her family, friends, her fans. He dies in obscurity, forgotten by the world. He never gets fame. Maybe it'll stop other freaks from doing something to someone they're obsessed with.

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. Awful, just awful. Her poor family, and fans... and all, any of us that this could happen to. Gun

culture sucks.

Too many guns, in the hands of too many disgruntled egos.

Gun control organizations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gun_control_advocacy_groups_in_the_United_States

https://www.salsalabs.com/get-know-us/blog/5-organizations-taking-a-stand-against-gun-violence

[dinkytron]

30. What a joy she was. Celebrity opens some real dark doors. RIP.

[BeyondGeography]

31. Just a whole lot of heartbreak

So sorry for her family, friends and fans.

[FlaGranny]

34. Very sad.

I did not know her as I didn't watch the Voice, but just learned she is from my husband's home town and went to the same high school as a couple of my nephews did, and about 10 miles from my own home town.

[laserhaas]

36. WTF!...whole world has gone nuts

[rockfordfile]

37. He had two guns

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

38. So sad

I didn't know who she was but she seemed sweet and talented.

I had a friend who did security for a movie studio and then private security for an A list actor. He said everyone on television as at least one crazed fan or two who could become a stalker and the more famous you are, the quantity of people sending disturbed and troubling letters every day increases exponentally.

[IrishEyes]

39. She was much to young to die

Senseless tragedy. My condolences to her family.

[Glimmer of Hope]

41. I just realized this senseless murder was in Orlando too.

Beyond horrible.

[ck4829]

42. The authorities *say* it's not connected...

But I don't know. Not saying they're the same plot, but:

The San Bernardino attack came days after the Planned Parenthood shooting.

There was an army recruiting station attacked just a day after George Tiller was assassinated.

And now this.

Attacks by Islamic terrorists here in the US aren't a common occurence, but they seem to happen after some high profile terrorist attack or assassination. It's almost like they're piggybacking on our own violence, a form of simultaneous terror, I think it at least merits investigation.