THATS why her religion is mentioned. http://www.smobserved.com/story/2016/06/14/news/omar-mateen-shot-gays-because-he-couldnt-accept-his-own-sexual-orientation/1444.html. I received an intriguing comment from a reader I'll call "Susan," on June 17. "I looked, and she (Christina) was on the floor and I just remember screaming bloody murder and jumping on him, then hitting him," Mark said. As Mark sat behind the shirts at the merchandise table after the show, he spotted Kevin at the end of the line. As she approached to give him a hug, Kevin James Loibl, 27, pulled out a gun and fired. The scene after the shooting. Update, 6/13: Adam Levine, Grimmie's voice coach on "The Voice," has offered to pay her funeral expenses, and the expense of flying her body home. The St. Petersburg resident would watch her videos on YouTube on repeat and even altered his appearance via Lasik, teeth whitening and hair implants to catch the young singer's eye. Loibl was armed with two guns and a hunting knife when he shot Grimmie dead, according to the Orlando Police Department. I didn't see her face.". In his mind, the beautiful gamer was a perfect match, but he wanted to improve himself for her. What kind of security was at the venue? Come with me, and let's take a look at the most overused word in the English language. It's a visualization of the war between light and darkness! The gossip site also says that there were “no red flags” associated with him. The singer’s brother Mark Grimmie tackled Loibl, but Loibl shot and killed himself. Come out to the show tonight at the Plaza Live! Here is a statement I just received from The Plaza Live on the Christina Grimmie shooting. A witness, Josh Call, told The Orlando Sentinel he was outside the venue working a vegan hot dog stand and heard four or five gunshots. According to The Mirror, Loibl was described as "nervous" and "kinda creepy" while at the show. The shooter fired multiple times and was the sole assailant: The gunman approached Christina alone, wielding two handguns, as well as two loaded magazines and a large hunting knife before firing at the singer, police said. "It's the things you see in hindsight like how secluded he lived, the lack of social skills, and the people close to him didn't really realize it was anything violent, but he had an unhealthy and abnormal obsession with her," Moreschi said. The show ended around 10 p.m. on June 10. He wrestled the gun away from Kevin, just feet away from where his sister lay dying. In total, witnesses told authorities they heard six shots fired. He peeked from behind the curtains. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Six months after the death of the songbird who loved her family, her fans, God and video games, the question remains: Why did Kevin James Loibl, 27, travel more than 100 miles from St. Petersburg to shoot "The Voice" singer? OPD can confirm 27 year old Kevin James Loibl, suspect who shot Christina Grimmie, is from St Petersburg, FL pic.twitter.com/iN6RUi3VRx. He dug his hands into the pockets of his black jeans as he leaned against a wall. "When she was a baby ... she wouldn't talk, but she la, la, la'd," Tina Grimmie said. Christina opened her arms to greet him with a hug. The gunman who shot and killed The Voice star Christina Grimmie has been named as Kevin Loibl, 27. How come no other news service has access? It was Christina's last concert before a break to go home to Los Angeles to see her family and dog, Chloe. Our thoughts and prayers are with Orlando and Florida. All rights reserved. Loibl had the opportunity because he was present at the Plaza, and his intent could be demonstrated again by his communications, and by buying two guns. "It was quick like pow, pow, pow, pow," he said. There wasn't any time for fear; it was my first instinct to tackle him, so that's what I did," Mark said. However, for Grimmie’s concert, where were no pat-downs. Like Mark David Chapman, who became obsessed with John Lennon, Loibl grew obsessed with the singer and her Christian beliefs. Sometimes he wore ear plugs to avoid loud noises. When Orlando Police Det. Christina's manager, stepfather of Selena Gomez, who she had toured with in the past, has set up a GoFundMe page to help the family. As reported by Click Orlando, 27-year-old Loibl was described by friends as a severe loner who became infatuated with Grimmie. Between show stopping performances on The Voice, a major-label debut, an acting role and winning a Teen Choice Award, the "Anybody's You" singer was certainly positioned as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. He tugged nervously at his red, white and blue plaid flannel shirt and adjusted his new black baseball cap. He shifted his weight back and forth. He bent down and she tried to take a breath. Then it was time for her favorite part. Kevin often retreated to his bedroom, withdrawing into video games and computers, covering the windows with aluminum foil and a comforter to block out the light. She stripped off her makeup, got into sweatpants and started playing her Nintendo DS. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those lost as well as those who witnessed and aided in the recovery after this senseless act.". Update, 2:30 pm PST: Man who shot and killed Christina Grimmie @TheRealGrimmie is Kevin James Loibl DOB 03/10/1989 pic.twitter.com/2D7ZIDhXCa - Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 11, 2016. Christina donned her black high-heeled boots, a black wraparound skirt and a belly shirt. The singer was 22 years old. Even at a young age, Christina's musical inclinations were obvious. Her fan base grew to nearly 1 million Twitter followers. Fans scattered and two bodies came into view. "I'm still really distraught by it," his father, Paul Loibl, told the Orlando Sentinel. Video related to kevin loibl: 5 fast facts you need to know. Perhaps we can draw some little solace in knowing that she joins a long line of martyrs for her faith. Christina and her family moved from New Jersey to California while she was still in high school to chase her dreams, even as Tina was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. His Christianity was when he was a child. Though Christina was well known for her covers of hit singles, she still craved her own breakout hit. A source in law-enforcement told TMZ that Loibl had “no known connection” to Grimmie. This is an undated photo of Loibl from the Orlando police. But they didn't give any background on Loibl or offer a possible motive. Her brother quickly grabbed Loibl, who shot himself dead once he broke free. No other comments,” according WFLA’s Chip Osowski. ORLANDO, Fla. - Christina Grimmie strutted across the stage, belting out song after song to hundreds of fans as a man lingered in the back of The Plaza Live theater, watching and waiting. Details on the podcast are below. Kevin's family told police they hadn't heard of Christina or had any idea that he'd bought guns. Six months after her murder, Grimmie's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against several entities involved in the incident, including the concert promoter, the foundation that owns the venue, and the security company working the event, according to Billboard. Loibl broke free, backed against a wall, and shot himself dead. An Orlando Police Department spokesperson told E! Not that Christina wasn't open about her faith—she was—or that she doesn't believe that.. McDonough ran over to the second body and recognized the outfit. In fact, one witness complained that the security was concerned about food and beverages being brought into the theater, but did not catch Loibl's guns, per the Central Florida Future. I'm not criticizing the source or anonymity as that's all fair and just, but don't squirt out editorialized 'news' until the story is actually out. "She loved this town," Marcus Grimmie told the crowd. Omar Mateen shot and killed people at a gay nightclub because they were gay, and so was he. He kept out both guns and the knife, tucking his wallet and the concert ticket in his pocket. The singer’s brother Mark Grimmie tackled Loibl, but Loibl shot and killed himself. "He was impressed that she was a Christian and he told me that she changed him, like she helped him see the world in a different way and that ... if there is a God, he sees it in her," Dennington told police. according to the Orlando Police Department. GO to SYRIA, Egypt, IRAQ, North Africa- start reading bud. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'smobserved_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_11',127,'0','0'])); Of course, had Loibl lived, prosecutors would not have needed to put on a circumstantial evidence type case, because there were many witnesses. "And when she was getting a bath, I would tell her to sing for Jesus.". (Getty). Kevin Loibl: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. "Christina never judged anyone, so it didn't matter what someone looked like or if they acted weirdly, she just had this way with people. It can be said for certain that Loibl had a diseased, twisted mind, and that the 22 year old singer's death defines senseless killing and causeless hatred. The Orlando Sentinel produced a five-part podcast about her life and death in 2018. Grimmie’s death took place just four miles from where a gunman killed multiple people at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. In the morning, he stuffed most of his belongings in his backpack and placed them in a safe beneath a television in the hotel room. Loibl broke free, backed agains… They would have testified. The singer, The Voice alum and YouTube star and the pop rock group Before You Exit, who she had opened for, were signing autographs for fans inside Orlando's Plaza Live Theater after their concert ended when a man opened fire and shot her. — Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) June 11, 2016, A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) on Jun 11, 2016 at 12:45am PDT. God bless this beautiful talented young lady for the only thing that truly matters in this vapor of a life; she loved Jesus and wasn't ashamed to proclaim God's Word as Truth. Truth/news are twisted/suppressed to confuse public. In January 2017, the venues involved in the litigation requested that the judge dismiss the lawsuit, claiming that the state of Florida does not allow business owners to be held liable for attacks on business property. Mark McDonough heard the commotion from backstage as he escorted fans to meet his three sons who make up "Before You Exit."

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