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Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando | Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando |
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Singer Christina Grimmie, who had competed on the US TV programme The Voice, has died of her wounds after being shot in Florida, police say. | |
They say a man opened fire on her when she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando. | |
The assailant - who was tackled by Ms Grimmie's brother - then shot and killed himself. The 22-year-old singer died in a local hospital. | The assailant - who was tackled by Ms Grimmie's brother - then shot and killed himself. The 22-year-old singer died in a local hospital. |
In 2014, Ms Grimmie finished third during season six of The Voice. | In 2014, Ms Grimmie finished third during season six of The Voice. |
In a tweet, Orlando's police wrote: "With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries." | In a tweet, Orlando's police wrote: "With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries." |
Meanwhile, Ms Grimmie's publicist said: "It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord." | Meanwhile, Ms Grimmie's publicist said: "It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord." |
Police say Ms Grimmie was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. | Police say Ms Grimmie was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. |
The gunman opened fire as she was signing autographs for fans with Before You Exit band. | |
The attacker, whose name has not been released, had two guns. | The attacker, whose name has not been released, had two guns. |
Orlando Police Department spokeswoman Wanda Miglio said Grimmie's brother "immediately tackled the suspect". | |
"During the struggle, the suspect shot himself. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene," the spokeswoman said. | |
She described Ms Grimmie's brother as a "hero" for stopping the attacker "from not hurting anyone else". | |
A police investigation is now under way into how the suspect had managed to enter the venue with the firearms. | |
News of the attack spread quickly on social media, with many fans voicing their shock and anger. | News of the attack spread quickly on social media, with many fans voicing their shock and anger. |
Ms Grimmie first came to prominence as a teenager for her renditions of hit songs, amassing a huge following on YouTube. | |
In 2011, she released her debut musical recording Find Me. Her second EP - Side A - followed in February 2016. | |
In her last tweet on Friday, she wrote: |