What did you hear about Christina Grimmie? Yes, the up-and-coming singer died a few years ago, and many people are still shocked by the news. What happened? Christina was only 22 years old when she died. Before we go any further, let’s take a quick look at how well-known this pop star, Christina Grimmie, was in the music business.
From the very beginning, Christina Victoria Grimmie had a versatile voice and was a YouTube star. She was born in Marlton, New Jersey, on March 12, 1994. Christina got a lot of attention after she competed in Season 6 of “The Voice.”
She got third place. When talking about Christina’s famous songs, the ones listed are Must Be Love, I Bet You Don’t Curse God, Tell My Mama, Absolutely Final Goodbye, Wrecking Ball, etc.
She has more than 3.93 million people who follow her on YouTube. Don’t forget to mention that Christina was also in Selena Gomez & the Scene, a pop-rock band.
When it came to Christina Grimmie’s death, the autopsy report said something even worse happened, and that was true. What’s the meaning of that? The young singer did not die of an illness. Instead, she was killed. Here are the things we know about what happened to Christina Grimmie.
Christina Grimmie’s Murder Case: How Did She Die?
Christina Grimmie was killed on June 10, 2016. In other words, the singer died that day, which is still hard to believe. In the same year, Christina also played a lead role in an independent movie called “The Matchbreaker.” She played Emily Atkins in the play.
Well, Christina was killed by a gunshot. The autopsy report showed that she died from gunshot wounds to the head and chest. At that time, meet-and-greet events were also dangerous for some celebrities. Why? That’s because Christina was shot at a meet-and-greet event after a show. A murder was said to be what killed Christina Grimmie.
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To be more specific about the time, Christina was killed at 10:30 p.m. But when the accident happened, the young singer was taken to the hospital right away. When the doctors told her family that she was dead, it was already midnight. You must be wondering, now that you know this, who killed her? Kevin James Loibl was the name of the suspect.
More specifically about what happened, it was said that Christina Grimmie was just meeting fans, signing autographs, and selling things. Kevin walked up to her and shot, hitting her. Marcus, the singer’s brother, was also there.
As soon as she was shot, he quickly grabbed Kevin. Do you know what surprised you the most? Kevin, too, shot himself. What? Yes! Kevin was also said to have a knife for hunting. It was a risk!
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When the case was looked into, it was found that Kevin had come from St. Petersburg just to kill Christina. At The Plaza Live, it happened. The goal was clear, but why they did what they did is still a mystery. No! The young pop star had no connection to him at all.
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Christina Grimmie was a person who was very normal. She always had her arms open for her fans. After that, it was said that her arms were open when Kevin James Loibl came in. She was more likely to hug him because she thought he was a fan like everyone else at the event.
A memorial service for her was held in Medford, New Jersey, on June 17, 2016, seven days after her death. Her parents, Bud and Tina, were heartbroken. Still, it hurts a lot to think about how Christina Grimmie is no longer with us. But we love and appreciate her music to the fullest.
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