The Just a Dream singer later became a household name after competing on The Voice in 2014 for Adam Levine's team. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Kirsty Johansen reports: "It's believed he travelled to the venue specifically to carry out the shooting". She said, Hey guys, whats up? You can email [emailprotected] if you have anything to share. [83], On February 21, 2016, Grimmie released her second EP, titled Side A, which consisted of four songs. Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown. [56][57], During the competition, Grimmie's coach Adam expressed his desire to sign her to his record label, 222 Records; Lil Wayne also showed interest in signing her to Young Money Entertainment. Cops in Orlando confirmed around 3 a.m. on June 11 that Grimmie had died after being shot at the Plaza Live venue in the city. After an investigation, police in Orlando, Florida, were able to identify Kevin James Loibl as the shooter. This browser does not support getting your location. I wanted to sound just like her, I wrote songs that kinda sounded like something she would do." A 27-year-old man wielding two handguns shot former "The Voice" contestant Christina Grimmie after a Friday night concert in Florida, and then fatally shot himself, police said Saturday. The scene after the shooting. "[48] In January 2014, Grimmie appeared on an episode of the podcast Shane and Friends; Dawson was a friend of Grimmie's. [135], Dozens of artists and other celebrities took to social media in response to Grimmie's death. Read about our approach to external linking. Grimmie released her second EP, Side A, in 2016. There is a problem with your email/password. Kevin James Loibl, the 27-year-old man who fatally shot 22-year-old Christian singer Christina Grimmie in the head in Orlando, Florida, last Friday, reportedly boasted to his co-workers that the singer would one day be his wife but got angry after he discovered she had a boyfriend. [129], Police did not offer a motive,[d] but said that Loibl had shown an "unhealthy and unrealistic infatuation" with the singer and tried to make himself more physically attractive for her through weight loss, hair plugs, teeth whitening and eye surgery. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. But this is the new reality. She toured for six weeks with Selena Gomez & the Scene opening for them in the We Own the Night Tour. [192], In May 2017, the family's attorney, Brian Caplan, said that Grimmie's family would file a new complaint after a Florida judge dismissed the original lawsuit. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. @TheRealGrimmie you are so loved and already missed. Our hearts go out to the friends, fans and family of @TheRealGrimmie. ", "A Canoodling Justin Bieber Bullets to No. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. / CBS/AP. After the concert, 17-year-old Kaitlin Martin was standing with a group of other fans outside The Plaza Live, waiting for members of Before You Exit to come out, when she heard several loud "pops. Downtown Orlando's premier live entertainment venue. The Voice Summer tour started on June 21, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. There were unarmed security guards at The Plaza Live and they checked bags and purses for contraband, but there were no metal detectors or pat-downs of people as they entered The Plaza Live, he said. Updated on: June 11, 2016 / 8:28 PM "[101], Grimmie grew up listening to contemporary Christian artist Stacie Orrico: "She has a really awesome voice and I was so drawn to it. [74] On July 15, 2014, she announced via a live stream that the song would be released on July 31. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice. It changed to #RIPChristina after the death was confirmed. Kevin James Loibl was a St Petersburg, Florida resident who work part-time at a local Best Buy. 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kevin James Loibl was identified as the gunman who shot and killed Christina Grimmie on June 10, 2016, Christina Grimmie competed on The Voice and was a popular YouTuber. (Screengrab via WESH). On May 27, 2015, Grimmie was revealed as the winner of the contest, securing her spot to open the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival in September. Police in Orlando, Florida, identified the man who killed singer Christina Grimmie as Kevin James Loibl, 27. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. (Hayes, Christal / Courtesy photo). 1 on Social 50 Chart; Snoop's 'Wet' Rise; Christina Grimmie YouTube Phenom", "YouTube Star Christina Grimmie Hits Three New Charts", "MAJOR UPDATE! [122], The Orlando Police Department said Loibl had traveled by taxi to Orlando from his home in St. Petersburg, Florida,[121] bringing two handguns, two extra magazines full of ammunition, and a large hunting knife. A source in law-enforcement told TMZ that Loibl had no known connection to Grimmie. Detectives were scouring his cellphone and computer to find a motive for the killing. [183], In February 2017, Grimmie's family announced their plans to create a foundation in her honor named "The Christina Grimmie Foundation". Learn more about merges. Specifically: Cremation Care Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE(", "Drama King Truth or BURGER? Were you in the area? [86] The second video, for "Anybody's You", debuted on August 18. According to the Plaza Live Orlandos website, concealed weapons are banned from the venue and patrons are searched before they enter. We love you so much Grimmie. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The name of her killer could be released as early as Saturday afternoon, Mina 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. [14] She first earned recognition for her cover of Miley Cyrus's "Party in the U.S.A." in August 2009. "[141] Blake Shelton wrote "I'm stunned and disgusted and heartbroken that we lost that sweet little girl." At the time of Grimmie's death, he had no history of mental illness but reportedly lived like a hermit, according to CNN. ET at The Plaza Live in Orlando. GREAT NEWS! Mr Mina said: "She was doing a meet-and-greet, just signing autographs and selling merchandise. Loibl is from St. Petersburg, Florida, the police said on its Twitter account. [54] Host Carson Daly later said he was "shocked" Grimmie did not win. Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Praying for all those who are hurting tonight. The shooting occurred during an autograph-signing event following her show with the band Before You Exit. [118][a], Grimmie was on the floor and bleeding from the head; after CPR was performed on her, 9-1-1 was called and she was taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds;[119][b] she was pronounced dead just before 11:00p.m. local time. "The Voice" paid tribute to Grimmie on its official Twitter page: There are no words. The gossip site also says that there were no red flags associated with him. After her death was confirmed, #RIPChristina became the top trending hashtag as Grimmie's fans took to social media to express an outpouring of grief. The Sentinel reports that the police investigation will focus on Loibls computer and phone as detectives try to put together a motive for the crime. [125] Witnesses described Loibl as "nervous" and "kinda creepy". "[184] Later that month, an episode of 48 Hours titled "Stalked" aired, focusing on Grimmie's murder. Loibl, who worked at a Florida Best Buy, had a hair transplant, lasek eye surgery and even became a vegan in order to make himself more appealing to Grimmie, reports TMZ. THE LIFE of 22-year-old singer Christina Grimmie was cut short after she was shot and killed following a performance at The Plaza Live in Orlando in 2016. WKMGs Amanda Castro reports that a Kidz Bop show, which was scheduled at the theater for the day after the shooting, was swiftly canceled. Grimmie's brother, Marcus Grimmie, tackled Loibl, who then shot himself. Discover Kevin James Loibls Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The gossip site also says that he vowed to make the singer his wife. Her brother, Marcus, tackled Loibl to the ground, and Loibl then allegedly killed himself. After Loibl shot Grimmie, her brother, Marcus Grimmie, heroically tackled him. [53] She finished in 3rd place, behind winner Josh Kaufman and runner-up Jake Worthington. 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[126], Loibl had purchased the guns legally. Lgende: Administrateurs, Les Brigades du Tigre, Les retraits de la Brigade, 726791 message(s) 35337 sujet(s) 30093 membre(s) Lutilisateur enregistr le plus rcent est jocer, Quand on a un tlviseur avec TNT intgre, Quand on a un tlviseur et un adaptateur TNT, Technique et technologie de la tlvision par cble, Rglement du forum et conseils d'utilisation. This white male approached her and opened fire, striking her," Mina said. [27] The new single from the album, "Clich", was released on March 16, 2015. When reports of Grimmie's death first surfaced, #PrayforChristina was the top trending hashtag on Twitter. [24] Later, it also became available on iTunes and Spotify. You would never forget meeting her. Police in the US say they do not know what motivated a gunman to kill the singer Christina Grimmie. Police said Kevin James Loibl of St. Petersburg shot and killed Grimmie following a Friday concert, and later turned the gun on himself. Christina Grimmie was such a kind, generous person, and so talented. IE 11 is not supported. He was not listed as a registered voter and had almost no social media presence. [76] The music video was released on Grimmie's channel and Disney's YouTube channel. Failed to remove flower. That year, she placed third. Police believe Loibl who is from St. Petersburg, Florida traveled to Grimmies concert in Orlando Friday night specifically to shoot her. Grimmie had posted a video of herself shortly before the concert was scheduled to begin, encouraging fans to come see her perform. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. ", "Christina Grimmie Performs 'How to Love', "Exclusive: DeStorm, Christina Grimmie, Karmin Get AMA Honors", "Selena Gomez and the Scene Star in New Xbox Kinect Commercial With Christina Grimmie", "Christina Grimmie Performs On 'So Random! Grimmie was an also an avid gamer in the Super Mario Brother Smash community. 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