Man who shot and killed Christina Grimmie @TheRealGrimmie is
-- Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 11, 2016
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"Christina Grimmie inside the venue after the show - as she was having a meet and greet with fans - and opened fire. Christina Grimmie's brother, Marcus, tackled the suspect and shortly after that, the suspect shot and killed himself."Christina Grimmie died from the gunshot wounds she suffered. Her brother Marcus is a hero and possibly saved countless other lives. He is not injured. There were about 120 people in The Plaza Live at the time of the shooting."The suspect - who's identity we will release later today - is a 27 year-old white male. He does not live in Orlando. He was armed with two loaded handguns and had additional ammunition on his person, as well as a hunting knife. Detectives are looking at his phone and computer in hopes of identifying a motive."
Fans quickly responded to a GoFundMe page created by Grimmie's manager Brian Teefey to help her family pay for her funeral and burial. More than $20,000 had been raised in the first hour, although the goal was just $4,000.
"In Christina's honor I have created a Go Fund Me page to assist her family in their time of need. As family Mother, Father, and Brother made the ultimate family sacrifice to support Christina on her musical journey. They did nothing but love her and support her as family the best they knew how, the only worry I want them to have at this point is that of recovery."
The killer "was not from Orlando," Police Chief John Mina said. "He apparently traveled to Orlando to commit this crime and had plans to travel back to where he came from." He was from Florida, Mina said
Investigators are searching the shooter's cell phone and computer "to see if we can find a motive," Chief Mina said. There is no indication that Grimmer knew the man.
Detectives are looking at his phone and computer and hope to identify a motive. His name will be released later pic.twitter.com/FF7lNiNxY6
-- Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 11, 2016
Here is the live Periscope stream of the Orlando Police briefing on the shooting of Christina Grimmie.
Grimmie, 22, was pronounced dead hours later at Orlando Regional Medical Center. The shooter was dead at the Plaza Live Theater, where Grimmie had just performed with the band Before You Exit.
Grimmie, who is from New Jersey, promoted the concert with a video on her Twitter account earlier Friday.
ORLANDO!! Come out to the show tonight at the Plaza Live! Starts at 7:30!😎 pic.twitter.com/0D4mNupCTi
-- Christina Grimmie (@TheRealGrimmie) June 10, 2016
She became nationally known when she finished in third place on NBC's "The Voice" talent show's sixth season in 2014.
We are heartbroken. @TheRealGrimmie is a loved member of our family. Our thoughts are with her and her family. #PrayForChristina
-- The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) June 11, 2016
Grimmie first gained a following with YouTube videos.