‘The Voice’ Singer Christina Grimmie Dies After Shooting

A gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as singer Christina Grimmie signed autographs for fans after a show, killing the onetime star of “The Voice” before shooting and killing himself, officials said Saturday.

A publicist for Grimmie, Heather Walsh, said in an email early Saturday that “we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord.” The Orlando Police Department also confirmed on its official Twitter page that Grimmie had died.

Grimmie, a New Jersey native, finished third during season six of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2014, competing on the team of Maroon 5 star Adam Levine.

Police said in a news release that the 22-year-old singer had performed with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live in Orlando. The concert ended around 10 p.m., and Grimmie was shot as she signed autographs for fans at a merchandise table.

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Father Fatally Shot Son for Being Gay

Prosecutors say Amir Issa, 29, (left), was shot and killed by his father outside their North Hills home for being gay. (www.facebook.com/rocky.issa.5)

A 69-year-old man has been charged with one count of premeditated murder as a hate crime after prosecutors say he shot his son to death outside their southern California home for being gay.

Shehada Khalil Issa was arrested Tuesday after Los Angeles police officers found his son’s body outside the home. Issa’s wife, later identified as 68-year-old Rabihah Issa, was found stabbed to death inside the residence.

The suspect told police he shot his son Amir in self-defense after he discovered his wife’s body in their house. An investigation into Issa’s wife’s death is ongoing.
Issa is being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at L.A. County Superior Court on April 11.

If convicted as charged, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The case remains under investigation by the LAPD.
 

Angeles police investigate a fatal shooting and stabbing in North Hills Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (David Crane/ Los Angeles Daily News)

 

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