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Gunman who killed The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was 'heavily armed'

The gunman who killed The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie, 22, following a performance by the star in Orlando was "heavily armed" at the time of the shooting, according to police.

Named by officials as Kevin James Loibl the gunman attacked the singer as she was signing autographs and it is thought he may have been a "deranged fan".

Loibl - who was tackled by Miss Grimmie's brother - shot and killed himself after opening fire on the singer.

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GoFundMe page set up to help Christina Grimmie's family

Christina Grimmie found fame after appearing on The Voice talent show. Credit: Reuters/Steve Marcus/File Photo

A GoFundMe page has been created by Christina Grimmie's manager to support her family.

On the page Brian Teefey said "words cannot describe the pain I am feeling...Christina was like a second daughter to me."

He added that the money raised via the page will be used "to assist her family in their time of need".

Ms Grimmie, 22, who found fame after appearing on The Voice talent show in America, was shot dead after a concert in Orlando on Friday night.

Police said her attacker was heavily armed with two guns and a hunting knife.

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Gunman who killed The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was 'heavily armed'

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