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| Christina Grimmie: 'Unclear' why gunman killed singer | Christina Grimmie: 'Unclear' why gunman killed singer |
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| Police in the US say they do not know what motivated a gunman to kill the singer Christina Grimmie. | Police in the US say they do not know what motivated a gunman to kill the singer Christina Grimmie. |
| The 22-year-old was shot while signing autographs after a concert in the city on Friday night, and died in hospital. | The 22-year-old was shot while signing autographs after a concert in the city on Friday night, and died in hospital. |
| Orlando police chief John Mina said the gunman, 26-year-old Kevin James Loibl, came from the city of St Petersburg in Florida to confront her. | |
| Mr Mina said Loibl did not seem to know her personally but speculated that he may have been a deranged fan. | Mr Mina said Loibl did not seem to know her personally but speculated that he may have been a deranged fan. |
| After a struggle with the singer's brother, Loibl shot himself dead. | After a struggle with the singer's brother, Loibl shot himself dead. |
| Ms Grimmie first came to prominence as a teenager for her renditions of hit songs, amassing a huge following on YouTube. | Ms Grimmie first came to prominence as a teenager for her renditions of hit songs, amassing a huge following on YouTube. |
| In 2014, she was a contestant on the US version of The Voice. | In 2014, she was a contestant on the US version of The Voice. |
| Stars pay tribute to Voice star Grimmie | Stars pay tribute to Voice star Grimmie |
| Police say she was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. | Police say she was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. |
| Mr Mina said: "She was doing a meet-and-greet, just signing autographs and selling merchandise. | Mr Mina said: "She was doing a meet-and-greet, just signing autographs and selling merchandise. |
| "This white male approached her and opened fire, striking her." | "This white male approached her and opened fire, striking her." |
| The police chief praised Christina's brother Marcus for his "very heroic" actions in tackling Loibl, who he said was carrying two handguns and a hunting knife. | The police chief praised Christina's brother Marcus for his "very heroic" actions in tackling Loibl, who he said was carrying two handguns and a hunting knife. |
| "It definitely could have prevented further loss of life," Mr Mina said. | "It definitely could have prevented further loss of life," Mr Mina said. |
| Other people have been issuing messages of support for Marcus Grimmie, including a survivor of the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Connecticut. | Other people have been issuing messages of support for Marcus Grimmie, including a survivor of the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Connecticut. |
| Ashley Cech, who campaigns against gun violence, wrote an open letter to Marcus. | Ashley Cech, who campaigns against gun violence, wrote an open letter to Marcus. |
| She wrote: "Today the world was reminded that there is no love quite like that between an older brother and his little sister." | She wrote: "Today the world was reminded that there is no love quite like that between an older brother and his little sister." |
| The singer had been performing with the band Before You Exit. | The singer had been performing with the band Before You Exit. |
| Up to 100 people were at the concert, but only a handful remained at the venue when the shooting happened, officials said. | Up to 100 people were at the concert, but only a handful remained at the venue when the shooting happened, officials said. |
| Mr Mina said unarmed security guards had checked bags as people entered the venue, but no metal detectors were used and no body searches were made. | Mr Mina said unarmed security guards had checked bags as people entered the venue, but no metal detectors were used and no body searches were made. |
| 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. |
| When the first reports of the shooting surfaced, #PrayForChristina was the top trending hashtag on Twitter. | When the first reports of the shooting surfaced, #PrayForChristina was the top trending hashtag on Twitter. |
| It changed to #RIPChristina after the death was confirmed. | It changed to #RIPChristina after the death was confirmed. |
| Were you in the area? Did you witness anything? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk if you have anything to share. | Were you in the area? Did you witness anything? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk if you have anything to share. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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