man who shot and killed singer Christina Grimmie in Orlando on Friday night was not from that central Florida city, and "traveled to Orlando apparently to commit this crime," Orlando Police Chief John Mina told reporters Saturday. The gunman - who authorities say fatally shot himself after shooting Grimmie - was a 21-year-old white man, and had two handguns and a hunting knife, Mina said. Mina, who did not name the gunman, said investigators were going through the man's phone and other belongings to see if they can find information about a motive. [Original story, published at 11 a.m. ET] Hours before what would be her last concert, singer Christina Grimmie jovially invited fans to see her show in central Florida in a video that she posted on social media on Friday afternoon. Not long after, the former star of NBC's "The Voice" would be dead - shot by a man who walked up to her after the performance in Orlando, police said. A man armed with two guns approached the 22-year-old singer as she was signing autographs late Friday night and opened fire, Orlando police spokeswoman Wanda Miglio said. The gunman fatally shot himself after Grimmie's brother tackled him, according to authorities. & Lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.cnn.com/2014/08/03/showbiz/michael-johns-dead/index.html" & gt; One-time & quot; American Idol & quot; finalist Michael Johns & lt; / a & gt; died on August 1. According to Entertainment Weekly, the Australian-born singer, who was on the Fox program in 2008, died at the age of 35. & lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot / american-idol-alum-michael-johns-723030 & quot; target = & quot; _blank & quot; & gt; The Hollywood Reporter said & lt; / a & gt; the cause is believed to be a blood clot in his ankle. Photos: Reality stars we've lost One-time "American Idol" finalist Michael Johns died on August 1. According to Entertainment Weekly, the Australian-born singer, who was on the Fox program in 2008, died at the age of 35. The Hollywood Reporter said the cause is believed to be a blood clot in his ankle. Hide Caption 16 of 31 Former & quot; Survivor & quot; contestant Caleb Bankston died & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/25/showbiz/survivor-contestant-caleb-banks-killed/index.html">while working on a coal train & lt; / a & gt; near Birmingham, Alabama, on June 24, 2014, a railway official confirmed to CNN. Bankston, a 27-year-old train conductor, was a contestant on & quot; Survivor: Blood vs. Water & quot; along with his fiance, Colton Cumbie, according to the CBS show's website. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Former "Survivor" contestant Caleb Bankston died while working on a coal train near Birmingham, Alabama, on June 24, 2014, a railway official confirmed to CNN. Bankston, a 27-year-old train conductor, was a contestant on "Survivor: Blood vs. Water" along with his fiance, Colton Cumbie, according to the CBS show's website. Hide Caption 17 of 31 & Lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.cnn.com/2014/04/24/showbiz/bachelorette-contestant-killed/" target = & quot; _blank & quot; & gt; Eric Hill & lt; / a & gt ;, who was a contestant on & quot; The Bachelorette, & quot; died in April 2014 from injuries suffered in a paragliding accident. Hill is seen here in a photo taken from his Facebook page. He was 31. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Eric Hill, who was a contestant on "The Bachelorette," died in April 2014 from injuries suffered in a paragliding accident. Hill is seen here in a photo taken from his Facebook page. He was 31. Hide Caption 18 of 31 & Quot; MasterChef & quot; runner-up & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/13/showbiz/masterchef-joshua-marks-suicide/index.html">Joshua Marks & lt; / a & gt; was in & quot; the battle of his life fighting mental illness & quot; when he killed himself in October 2013, his family said. He was 26. Photos: Reality stars we've lost "MasterChef" runner-up Joshua Marks was in "the battle of his life fighting mental illness" when he killed himself in October 2013, his family said. He was 26. Hide Caption 19 of 31 & Lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.cnn.com/2013/08/14/showbiz/gia-allemand-obit/index.html" & gt; Gia Allemand & lt; / a & gt ;, who appeared on Season 14 of ABC's & quot; The Bachelor, & quot; died in August 2013, two days after an apparent suicide attempt, a statement released on behalf of her family said. She was 29. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Gia Allemand, who appeared on Season 14 of ABC's "The Bachelor," died in August 2013, two days after an apparent suicide attempt, a statement released on behalf of her family said. She was 29. Hide Caption 20 of 31 Shain Gandee of MTV's & quot; Buckwild & quot; was & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/01/showbiz/buckwild-star-death/index.html?hpt=en_c2">found dead & lt; / a & gt; in April 2013 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, authorities said. The body of Gandee, 21, was discovered in a vehicle along with the bodies of his uncle, David Dwight Gandee, 48, and Donald Robert Myers, 27. It was later reported that the cause of death was accidental & lt; a href = & quot ; http: //www.cnn.com/2013/04/02/showbiz/buckwild-star-death/index.html" & gt; carbon monoxide poisoning. & lt; / a & gt; Photos: Reality stars we've lost Shain Gandee of MTV's "Buckwild" was found dead in April 2013 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, authorities said. The body of Gandee, 21, was discovered in a vehicle along with the bodies of his uncle, David Dwight Gandee, 48, and Donald Robert Myers, 27. It was later reported that the cause of death was accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Hide Caption 21 of 31 Joey Kovar, a cast member of & quot; The Real World: Hollywood, & quot; died of a suspected drug overdose in August 2012. He was 29. Kovar also appeared on the third season of & quot; Celebrity Rehab. & quot; Photos: Reality stars we've lost Joey Kovar, a cast member of "The Real World: Hollywood," died of a suspected drug overdose in August 2012. He was 29. Kovar also appeared on the third season of "Celebrity Rehab." Hide Caption 22 of 31 & Quot; Swamp People & quot; star Mitchell Guist, right, died in Louisiana in May 2012. The 47-year-old was working to build a houseboat when he appeared to have a seizure and fell backward in his boat, & lt; a href="http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/16/autopsy-results-on-swamp-people-star-mitchell-guist-expected-soon/">said Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack. & Lt; / a & gt; Another person, who did not want to be identified, performed CPR and called 911. Photos: Reality stars we've lost "Swamp People" star Mitchell Guist, right, died in Louisiana in May 2012. The 47-year-old was working to build a houseboat when he appeared to have a seizure and fell backward in his boat, said Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack. Another person, who did not want to be identified, performed CPR and called 911. Hide Caption 23 of 31 Russell Armstrong, left, hanged himself in August 2011 while appearing on & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/09/07/russell.armstrong.toxicology/index.html">Bravo's & Quot; Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. & Quot; & lt; / a & gt; The series featured his estranged wife, Taylor, grappling with the aftermath of his suicide. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Russell Armstrong, left, hanged himself in August 2011 while appearing on Bravo's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The series featured his estranged wife, Taylor, grappling with the aftermath of his suicide. Hide Caption 24 of 31 & Quot; Jackass & quot; star Ryan Dunn was drunk and speeding up to 140 mph when his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 crashed and caught fire on a Pennsylvania highway in June 2011, & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/06/22/ryan.dunn.drunk/index.html">police said & lt; / a & gt ;. The 34-year-old died from & quot; blunt and thermal trauma & quot; in the fiery crash, according to the autopsy report. Photos: Reality stars we've lost "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn was drunk and speeding up to 140 mph when his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 crashed and caught fire on a Pennsylvania highway in June 2011, police said. The 34-year-old died from "blunt and thermal trauma" in the fiery crash, according to the autopsy report. Hide Caption 25 of 31 New Jersey restaurant owner Joseph Cerniglia, who appeared on the first season of & quot; Kitchen Nightmares, & quot; jumped from a bridge into New York's Hudson River in September 2010. The medical examiner & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/09/28/kitchen.nightmares.suicide/index.html">ruled his death a suicide. & lt; / a & gt; He was 39. Photos: Reality stars we've lost New Jersey restaurant owner Joseph Cerniglia, who appeared on the first season of "Kitchen Nightmares," jumped from a bridge into New York's Hudson River in September 2010. The medical examiner ruled his death a suicide. He was 39. Hide Caption 26 of 31 & Lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/10/obit.captain.phil.deadliest.catch/index.html">Capt. Phil Harris & lt; / a & gt; of & quot; Deadliest Catch & quot; died in February 2010 at the age of 53. The reality star was hospitalized after he suffered a stroke. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Capt. Phil Harris of "Deadliest Catch" died in February 2010 at the age of 53. The reality star was hospitalized after he suffered a stroke. Hide Caption 27 of 31 Jennifer Lyon, who appeared on & quot; Survivor: Palau & quot; in 2005, died at her home in Oregon in January 2010. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with & lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.people.com/people/article/0,,20338107,00. html & quot; target = & quot; _blank & quot; & gt; breast cancer & lt; / a & gt; after her stint on the reality show. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Jennifer Lyon, who appeared on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, died at her home in Oregon in January 2010. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer after her stint on the reality show. Hide Caption 28 of 31 Frankie Abernathy was a cast member on & quot; The Real World: San Diego, & quot; which aired on MTV in 2004. Abernathy, who was diagnosed with & lt; a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1562302/real-world-alum-frankie-abernathy-dead-at-25.jhtml" target = & quot; _blank & quot; & gt; cystic fibrosis & lt; / a & gt ;, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive track, was 25 when she died in June 2007. Photos: Reality stars we've lost Frankie Abernathy was a cast member on "The Real World: San Diego," which aired on MTV in 2004. Abernathy, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive track, was 25 when she died in June 2007. Hide Caption 29 of 31 Rachel Brown, a 2006 contestant on & quot; Hell's Kitchen, & quot; was found dead of a gunshot wound in her Dallas home in May 2007. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office said & lt; a href = & quot; http: //www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/30/reality .tv.suicide / index.html & quot; & gt; Brown's death was ruled a suicide. & lt; / a & gt; Photos: Reality stars we've lost Rachel Brown, a 2006 contestant on "Hell's Kitchen," was found dead of a gunshot wound in her Dallas home in May 2007. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office said Brown's death was ruled a suicide. Hide Caption 30 of 31 In & lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/23/showbiz/tv/real-world-mtv-20-years/index.html">"The Real World: San Francisco, & quot; & Lt; / a & gt; cast member Pedro Zamora shared his struggle with HIV / AIDS. After Zamora, 22, died in November 1994, President Bill Clinton said the Cuban-born reality star & quot; changed the face of HIV and AIDS in America forever. & Quot; Photos: Reality stars we've lost In "The Real World: San Francisco," cast member Pedro Zamora shared his struggle with HIV / AIDS. After Zamora, 22, died in November 1994, President Bill Clinton said the Cuban-born reality star "changed the face of HIV and AIDS in America forever." Hide Caption 31 of 31 & Lt; a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/11/entertainment/orlando-christina-grimmie-shot/index.html">Christina Grimmie & lt; / a & gt ;, who finished third on season 6 of NBC's & quot; The Voice, & quot; died June 11 after being shot following a concert in Orlando.
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