Was signing autographs at the plaza live theater in orlando when she was gunned down late last night. Police say 27yearold kevin james loebell fired those shots then turned the weapon on himself after grimmies brother tackled him to the ground. Investigators believe loebell went to the show intending to kill christina. One fan who saw it happen described the horrifying moments. I feel like overwhelmed and basically traumatized whenever i think about it, i still hear people screaming. We were having the time of our lives and we were having so much fun. It was just so great and then it all turned bad. As the Investigation Continues tonight one local man who knew christina speaks with Eyewitness News about the friend he lost. Reporter trang do is live in the sat center with this television exclusive. Trang. Reporter natasha, he described christina as deeply religious and family oriented an inspiration to thousands of local students who came after her and someone who despite her fame never
Is cbs3 Eyewitness News. Right now at 11 oclock, an up and coming singer from south jersey is shot and killed while surrounded by her fans moments after a show in florida. And tonight as the Community Grapples with this loss a memorial for Christina Grimmie grows at Cherokee High School in her hometown of marlton burlington county. Christina attended cherokee before launching her singing career. Good evening everyone, im natasha brown. The 22yearold had just wrapped up her performance and was signing autographs at the plaza live theater in orlando when she was gunned down late last night. Police say 27yearold kevin james loebell fired those shots then turned the weapon on himself after grimmies brother tackled him to the ground. Investigators believe loebell went to the show intending to kill christina. One fan who saw it happen described the horrifying moments. I feel like overwhelmed and basically traumatized whenever i think about it, i still hear people screaming. We were having th
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In marlton new jersey was killed inside an Orlando Florida concert venue last night while she was signing autographs. Police say she was shot and killed by this man, 27yearold kevin james loybel. Correspondent henna daniels has more. Reporter fans of Christina Grimmie were in disbelief outside of the plaza live saturday. Police say the suspect posed as a fan and walked up to grimmie after she performed there last night and shot her. She was doing like a meet and greet signing autographs and selling merchandise. Reporter witnesses say grimmies brother tackled the gunman preventing him from hurting the handful of fans waiting on line. Thats when the 27yearold turned the gun on himself. We dont know if they were friends, if he was just a crazy fan that followed her on twitter on social media. Reporter grimmie rose to fame after appearing on the voice where she finished in third place during season six. I just want to get something out for my fans so its not like theres an awkward lull or
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