American singer Christina Grimmie was best known for participating on NBC’s The Voice season six. Her coach on the show was Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. 19-year-old Grimmie was one of the best singers of that season and even secured the third position at the end.
Two years later, on June 10, 2016, the singer performed with the pop group Before You Exit at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. After the performance, when she was signing autographs inside the venue, a 27-year-old Florida native named Kevin James Loibl approached her. When the singer proceeded to hug Loibl, he shot her thrice at point-blank range.
After Kevin James Loibl pulled the trigger, Grimmie’s brother tackled him. However, Loibl broke free, backed against a wall, and took his own life by shooting himself. Meanwhile, the singer was still on the floor and lost a lot of blood. She was immediately rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center. However, almost an hour after getting shot, she was pronounced dead.
Christina Grimmie’s autopsy report confirmed that she had taken three bullets in total—one in the head and two in the chest.
The life, career, and death of this singer are discussed in detail in Death by Fame episode 3. The episode is titled “Behind the Screen.”
How old was The Voice singer Christina Grimmie at the time of her death?
Christina Grimmie was born to Tina and Albert Grimmie on March 12, 1994. At the time of her murder, she was 22 years old. She was raised in Marlton, New Jersey, where she attended Bethel Baptist Christian School, Marlton Middle School, and Cherokee High School.
Apart from being a singer, she was also a YouTuber. She regularly posted song covers on her channel. Her discography consists of two full-length albums: With Love (2013) and All Is Vanity (released posthumously in 2017).
