The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was shot dead Friday night while signing autographs following a concert.
Grimmie’s assailant took his own life after shooting the 22-year-old.
According to CNN, she performed at the The Plaza Live theater in Orlando, Florida, and was signing autographs afterward when she was attacked. The Orlando Police Department tweeted:
OPD was told suspect walked toward Christina and shot her. Christina's brother immediately tackled the suspect, who shot & killed himself.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 11, 2016
NBC News reports that “there were around 60 people in the area” near Grimmie at the time of the attack, but no other injuries were reported.
No motive for the attack has been released.
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