The Orlando police have identified the gunman who shot and killed Christina Grimmie, releasing his name and a photo on Twitter on Saturday, June 11.
According to police, Kevin James Loibl, 27, traveled to the Plaza Live theater in Orlando on Friday, June 10, with two handguns, ammunition and a large hunting knife.
The St. Petersburg native went to the music venue specifically to commit the crime. He originally planned to travel back home after the shooting, but ultimately shot and killed himself after shooting the 22-year-old former Voice contestant.
As previously reported, Loibl walked up to Grimmie and shot her as she was signing autographs with the band Before You Exit following a concert on Friday night. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition but died shortly afterward.
Police stated early Saturday that the suspect appeared to be a “deranged fan” and noted that there was “no indication” that he knew the singer personally.
WFTV reporter Karla Ray posted a pic on Twitter on Saturday of a note pinned to the door of Loibl’s family home in St. Petersburg, Florida. “Deepest sorrow for lost to the family, friends & fans of the very talented Christina Grimmie,” the note read. “No other comments.”
#BREAKING– this note on the door of Kevin Loibl’s family home in St. Pete- Police say he killed @TheRealGrimmie pic.twitter.com/DN6K5nZUrE
— Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) June 11, 2016
Grimmie was a YouTube star before she catapulted into the spotlight following an incredible blind audition during season 6 of The Voice in 2014. She landed a spot on coach Adam Levine’s team and later finished in third place.
