Grimmie was signing autographs after a concert when a gunman walked toward her and shot her, police said.
Singer Christina Grimmie, who competed on NBC’s The Voice, was fatally shot Friday night after a concert in Orlando, Florida, police said.
“With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries,” Orlando police tweeted early Saturday.
Grimmie, 22, performed with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live and stayed to sign autographs after the show, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Someone then walked toward Grimmie and shot her around 10:45 p.m. local time, police said. Grimmie’s brother tackled the gunman, who shot and killed himself, police said.
“Her brother is a hero for saving and stopping him from not hurting anyone else,” Orlando police spokesperson Wanda Miglio said at a news conference, according toABC News.
Additional details about the shooter were not immediately known.
“It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord,” her spokeswoman, Heather Weiss, said in a statement. “She was shot at her show in Orlando and, unfortunately, didn’t survive the gun shot wounds. We ask at this time that you respect the privacy of her family and friends in their time of mourning.”
Grimmie rose to fame with the help of a strong YouTube following. Her handle waszeldaxlove64.
In a post on Twitter, Before You Exit, the band Grimmie had been playing with before she was shot, said “words fail to describe how much Christina means to all of us.”
Today we lost an angel, sister, and a beloved friend.#RipChristina
Earlier Friday, Grimmie posted a video telling her fans to come see her in Orlando.
Grimmie finished in third place on Season 6 of The Voice in 2014. A tweet from the show’s account on Friday night before she was declared dead said she was a “loved member.”
We are heartbroken. @TheRealGrimmie is a loved member of our family. Our thoughts are with her and her family.#PrayForChristina
The show later tweeted that a “beautiful soul” was lost.
There are no words. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice. Our hearts go out to the friends, fans and family of@TheRealGrimmie.
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