Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame as a YouTube sensation and contestant on television's "The Voice," died after being shot while signing autographs at a concert hall in Orlando, police said on Saturday.
The suspected attacker died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he was tackled by the 22-year-old singer's brother, police said.
Authorities believe the suspect, identified only as a 21-year-old white man, had traveled to the Florida city specifically to carry out the attack Friday evening, though there was still no apparent motive for the shooting.
Orlando Police Chief John Mine told reporters the suspect did not appear to have a criminal record and there was no indication he and Grimmie knew each other. Mine said it appeared he may have been a deranged fan.
"That'd be speculation, but that's what it's looking like. We believe he came here to commit this crime," Mine said when asked about the possibility.
Detectives will search the suspect's home, cell phone and computer before releasing further information, he added.
Grimmie was signing autographs for fans inside the Plaza Live concert hall at the time of the shooting, around 10:30 p.m. She had just appeared as the opening act for the band Before You Exit.
The suspect, who was armed with two small-caliber handguns and a hunting knife, approached Grimmie and opened fire before being tackled by the singer's brother, an act that police said probably saved lives.
Grimmie was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died early Saturday morning. The suspect died at the scene of the shooting.
Grimmie was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died early Saturday morning. The suspect died at the scene of the shooting.
Although patrons had their bags and purses checked for weapons at the venue, there were no metal detectors and the security guards were unarmed, Mine said.
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