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| − | On June 10, 2016, American singer and songwriter [[Christina Grimmie]] was shot by 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl while she signed autographs following her performance with [[Before You Exit]] at [[The Plaza Live]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]. Loibl then fatally shot himself after being tackled by Grimmie's brother Marcus.<ref name=ID>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlyn|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police identify Christina Grimmie's shooter, say he specifically targeted singer|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites previous 2 sentences. -->{{efn|Police Chief John Mina later called Marcus Grimmie's actions "heroic" and said they "could have prevented [additional] loss of life there."<ref name=OSrecap>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlin|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police: Suspect specifically targeted Christina Grimmie|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>}} Grimmie was taken to the [[Orlando Regional Medical Center]] in critical condition; she died on June 11.<ref name=shot>{{cite news|last=Hayes|first=Christal|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-plaza-live-shooting-20160610-story.html|title=Singer Christina Grimmie is dead after being shot at Orlando concert|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>
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| − | The [[Orlando Police Department]] reported that Loibl did not have an arrest record in [[Pinellas County, Florida|his home county]], and did not appear to know Grimmie personally.<ref>{{cite news|last=Winsor|first=Morgan|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gunman-killed-voice-singer-christina-grimmie-traveled-orlando/story?id=39780792|title=Gunman Who Killed ''The Voice'' Singer Christina Grimmie Traveled to Orlando to Shoot Her, Police Say|agency=''[[ABC News]]''|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}</ref> A department spokesman said Loibl had traveled from another city in Florida "apparently to commit this crime",{{efn|Loibl was from [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], but the department declined to say from where he had come.<ref name=ID/>}} bringing with him two [[handgun]]s, two extra [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]s full of ammunition, and a [[hunting knife]].<ref name=armed>{{cite news|last1=Jagannathan|first1=Meera|last2=Brown|first2=Stephen Rex|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/grimmie-dead-man-21-traveled-orlando-kill-article-1.2669835|title=Killer of ''The Voice'' star Christina Grimmie drove to Orlando armed with two guns, hunting knife|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites paragraph except note. -->
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| − | Following confirmation of Grimmie's death, ''[[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]]'' tweeted, "There are no words. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36506082|title=Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando|work=[[BBC News]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref> Her coach, [[Adam Levine]], wrote that he and his wife were "absolutely devastated and heartbroken ... This is yet another senseless act of extreme violence. I am left stunned and confused how these things can conceivably continue to happen in our world."<ref name=Levine>{{cite news|last=Heller|first=Corinne|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/772059/christina-grimmie-shot-dead-at-22-the-voice-family-and-other-stars-pay-tribute|title=Christina Grimmie Shot Dead at 22: ''The Voice'' Family and Other Stars Pay Tribute|work=[[E! News]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref> Fellow ''The Voice'' coaches [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Blake Shelton]], [[Usher (singer)|Usher]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] also sent condolences, as did show host [[Carson Daly]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Aguilera, Christina|author-link=Christina Aguilera|user=xtina|number=741658864420978688|title=So sad passing of @TheRealGrimmie ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}{{indent|3}}{{cite tweet|author=Shelton, Blake|author-link=Blake Shelton|user=blakeshelton|number=741637926317117440|title=I'm stunned and disgusted and heartbroken ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}{{indent|3}}{{cite tweet|author=Usher|author-link=Usher (singer)|user=Usher|number=741703885434159106|title=To an amazing sould and voice ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}{{indent|3}}{{cite tweet|author=Williams, Pharrell|author-link=Pharrell Williams|user=Pharrell|number=741702794172760066|title=This is a tragic loss ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}{{indent|3}}{{cite tweet|author=Daly, Carson|author-link=Carson Daly|user=CarsonDaly|number=741600172438900737|title=So sad about @TheRealGrimmie ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>
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| − | Longtime friend and former tour-mate [[Selena Gomez]] wrote, "My heart is absolutely broken. I miss you Christina".<ref>{{cite news|last=Romano|first=Nick|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/11/christina-grimmie-dead-selena-gomez-responds|title=Selena Gomez responds to Christina Grimmie's death: 'My heart is broken'|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>{{efn|Gomez was performing only a few miles away at the [[Amway Center]] when Grimmie was shot. Gomez chose to perform in Miami the following night, but cancelled a scheduled meet-and-greet.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carpenter|first=Cassie|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3637004/Selena-Gomez-mourns-former-opening-act-Christina-Grimmie-cancels-fan-meet-greet-Miami.html|title=Selena Gomez mourns former opening act Christina Grimmie ... as she cancels fan meet and greet in Miami|work=[[Daily Mail]]|location=[[London]], [[England]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref> During the concert, Gomez dedicated her performance of "Transfiguration" to Grimmie.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vulpo|first=Mike|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/772146/selena-gomez-delivers-emotional-tribute-to-christina-grimmie-during-miami-concert|title=Selena Gomez Delivers Emotional Tribute to Christina Grimmie During Miami Concert|work=[[E! News]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>}} [[Before You Exit]], with whom Grimmie had performed before the shooting, tweeted, "Today we lost an angel, sister, and a beloved friend."<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Before You Exit|author-link=Before You Exit|user=beforeyouexit|number=741540602429513728|title=Today we lost an angel ...|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>
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