'The Voice' Singer Christina GrimmieHas Passed Away After Being Shot At Her Concert

It is now confirmed that the singer has passed away after being shot post-concert. She was signing autographs when a man approached her and fired. The shooter has shot himself after her brother knocked him to the ground.

Christina Grimmie was an artist who first gained popularity through her YouTube channel, and was later a contestant on The Voice.

Judges and other contestants have started showing support for Christina and her family during this tragic time.

The singer had performed at The Plaza Live theater Friday night, along with the band Before You Exit, when the shooting broke out. She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and died a few hours later.

"It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord," her publicist Heather Weiss said in a statement.

Grimmie finished third on Season 6 of "The Voice." She was discovered on YouTube, where she has a massive following.

Before the shooting, the singer posted video on social media encouraging fans to come out to the theater.

About 60 to 100 people attended the show, Ward said. It's unclear how the gunman got a gun into the venue or whether attendees were checked for weapons.

"We don't know if he was just a crazy fan that followed her on Twitter or on social media," Ward said. "We really don't know ... it's undetermined at this point."

Police have not named the suspect or given a motive for the shooting.

Before the incident, grimmie posted a photo in her facebook page with a caption. 

"DIFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEAD TO BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS."

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/11/entertainment/orlando-christina-grimmie-shot/index.html

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