Christina grimmie, a youtube star and former finalist on the voice was shot and killed last night in orlando, florida. The 22yearold was signing autographs when a man opened fire on the singer before turning the gun on himself. Marlie hall has more on the murder of a rising talent. I came in like a wrecking ball reporter Christina Grimmie was gunned down last night, surrounded by young fans. Police say her brother marcus may have saved lives when he immediately tackled the gunman before the suspect fatally shot himself. Grimmie later died of her injuries. It does appear that he came here to commit this crime. Reporter Orlando Police chief john mina says the alleged killer was 27yearold kevin james loibl, who traveled from another city in florida. He was heavily armed. The suspect had two handguns on his person. He had two additional loaded magazines for those handguns, and a large hunting knife. Reporter authorities are searching the suspects cell phone, computer and residence to find
Morning. Here is a live look at center city. Temperatures will soar near 90 in some spots today. You know what often accompanies the hot weather. Storms. Meteorologist Michelle Grossman is tracking whats ahead where you live in our neighborhood forecast. Good morning, michelle. Hi, rosemary. Tracking the potential for strong storms. Some severe in spots later this afternoon mainly between 3 00 and 6 00. Were quiet right now looking at a mixture of sun and clouds across the area. Cool start. 50s and 60 across the area. A look at North Wildwood, new jersey. Theyll be the last spot to see the storms. Closer to the evening hours is when well see stronger storms at the beaches. Severe storms mainly in the Lehigh Valley, berks county, pa suburbs and central jersey. Mainly between 3 00 and 6 00. Damaging winds will be the biggest threat. Potential for hail and also groundtocloud lightning. Throughout the afternoon well see the temperatures popping close to 90 in some spots. Were cool to start
Himself. Grimmie was taken to the hospital where she later died. Police are still trying to figure out a motive for the shooting. Grimmie placed third in season sixs competition. Very sad. Now to a developing story, working out Prince Georges County this morning. We know police there investigating a double homicide. It happened late last night. Yes, and this was in 29100 block of guilford road in hyattsville where we find news 4s darcy spence irwir with the latest. Reporter good morning. We are on guilford rose at drexel street not far from university boulevard here in the langley park area of Prince Georges County. The mens bodies were found here in a wooded area behind an apartment complex last night. Prince georges county police were called out here about 8 45 last night when they got here the two men were found dead with trauma to their upper bodies. We do not know yet exactly how they we the medical examiner. Sources tell me these killings appear to be gangrelated. Prince georges
He has just returned from four months in turkey. We will also talk with him about the battle for the Syrian Border the kurdsbani between and fighters from the Islamic State. Then pennsylvanias republican governor tom corbett is set to sign into law a bill critics say will trample the free speech rights of prisoners like Mumia Abu Jamal. I welcome the governors signature on an unconstitutional bill that proves the government of pennsylvania, the executive and the legislature, dont give one whit about their own constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, nor the United States constitution. I welcome that because it proves that they are the outlaws. We will hear Mumia Abu Jamal in prison. Will this be one of the last times we will hear his voice from the jail . All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Cuba is sending 91 additional medical staff to west africa to help combat a record outbreak of ebola. The tea
With richard falk who just completed a sixyear term as United Nations special rapporteur on palestinian human rights. He has just returned from four months in turkey. We will also talk with him about the battle for the Syrian Border the kurdsbani between and fighters from the Islamic State. Then pennsylvanias republican governor tom corbett is set to sign into law a bill critics say will trample the free speech rights of prisoners like Mumia Abu Jamal. I welcome the governors signature on an unconstitutional bill that proves the government of pennsylvania, the executive and the legislature, dont give one whit about their own constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, nor the United States constitution. I welcome that because it proves that they are the outlaws. We will hear Mumia Abu Jamal in prison. Will this be one of the last times we will hear his voice from the jail . All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy