UPDATED....Singer Christina Grimmie Shot an Killed By Kevin James Loibl

UPDATE 4:50pm EDT: According to Orlando Police Department, Man who shot and killed Christina Grimmie @TheRealGrimmie is 
Kevin James Loibl from St Petersburg, FL  DOB 03/10/1989
UPDATE 11:25am EDT: Information from a press conference held regrading the shooting death of Christina Grimmie, 22, a beautiful person and singer.

Information from Orlando Police Department press conference.

Suspect who shot @TheRealGrimmie is a 27yo WM. He is not local. He was armed with 2 handguns and a hunting knife.

@ChiefJohnMina: 10:30p OPD responded to call of shooting at Plaza Live. 


Officers arrived and found two people had been shot.

@ChiefJohnMina Our prayers and thoughts are with the Grimmie family. OPD detectives are meeting with her parents

Investigation: it appears suspect was alone, approached @TheRealGrimmie during meet & greet w/fans & opened fire.

@TheRealGrimmie died from those gunshot wounds. Her brother is a hero and possibly saved countless other lives. He is not injured.

@ChiefJohnMina Christina Grimmie's brother Marcus tackled the suspect & shortly after that suspect killed himself.

@ChiefJohnMina There was security at the venue but they are not armed & there were no extra duty OPD officers

Detectives are looking at his phone and computer and hope to identify a motive. His name will be released in a few hours.

@ChiefJohnMina We know people want answers and our detectives are working all leads at this time.



UPDATE 10:30am According to Orlando Police Department, "On June 10, 2016 at approximately

DEVELOPING: United States Air Force Thunderbird Crashes During Graduation Ceremony

Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon's fly a close formation with an F-35A Lightning II over Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., May 5, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO -- A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 aircraft crashed here shortly after conducting a flyover in support of the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation commencement ceremony June 2, 2016.

The crash occurred approximately 5 nautical miles south of Peterson Air Force Base at approximately 1 p.m. The pilot ejected safely and is with medical personnel undergoing evaluation as a precaution.

The Air Force will perform a thorough investigation into the causes of the mishap, and those findings will be released when the investigation is complete.

DEVELOPING: Blue Angel F/A-18 Crashes During Air Show Practice

Photo courtesy of Blue Angeles Facebook

Smyrna, TN (NNS) -- A U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft assigned to the Navy's Flight Demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, crashed today during the beginning stages of an afternoon practice at the Smyrna, Tennessee Airport, at approximately 3:01 p.m., CDT.

The pilot of the jet was taking off to start the afternoon practice when the mishap occurred.

The name of the pilot is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification requirements.

The other five Blue Angel jets were not involved in the incident and landed safely moments later.

The crash occurred approximately two miles from the runway

The Navy will conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash.

DEVELOPING: Marysville High School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Four Injuried, 3 Of Which Crucially

Photos Credit: komonews.com

UPDATE #2: The shooter has been named Jaylen Fryberg, a freshman, football player and who was recently named homecoming king.

UPDATE #1: 2 dead includes shooter, 4 critically injured according to Washington TV station KOMO News.

DEVELOPING...Marysville, Washington - Marysville police, ems and fire are currently on scene of a school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

Also on scene is the Snohomish Sheriff department and FBI swat team.

What we know at this time, students have been taken away from the scene on buses, student shooter is dead and four were transported by EMS to hospital with head wounds. The shooting occured at 10:39amPT. Police units are currently working to secure the school campus.

More information on this when it becomes available.

DEVELOPING: Navy F/A-18 Hornets Crash in Pacific Ocean

Courtesy of the Navy

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Two F/A-18 Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 17 embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) crashed at 5:40 p.m. local time, today, while operating at sea in the western Pacific Ocean. The initial report is that the two aircraft are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) and Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113).

One pilot was rapidly located and returned to Carl Vinson, and is currently receiving medical attention. Search efforts continue for the second pilot.

The search for the second pilot includes guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73).

The two F/A-18C Hornets have not been recovered.

All remaining airborne aircraft were safely recovered onboard.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Carl Vinson and embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 are currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

DEVELOPING: Legendary Johnny Winter Dies at 70

DEVELOPING: Texas blues icon Johnny Winter has passed away on July 16, 2014 in his hotel room in Zurich, Switzerland.


His wife, family and bandmates are all saddened by the loss of their loved one and one of the world's finest guitarists.


An official statement with more details shall be issued at the appropriate time.


Johnny Winter was scheduled to perform at the 67th Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine.


The Maine Lobster Festival posted this via their Facebook page. "We were saddened to hear the news of Johnny Winter's passing this morning. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and band during this difficult time."

Our prayers and thoughts goes out to his band members, fans, friends and family during this difficult time.

DEVELOPING: 7th Fleet Sends USS Pinckney, P-3C to Assist in Malaysian Air Search

Photo Credit: USA NAVY

South China Sea - USS Pinckney (DDG 91), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is en route to the southern coast of Vietnam to aid in the search efforts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, March 8.

Pinckney was conducting training and maritime security operations in international waters of the South China Sea. The ship could be in vicinity of the missing jet within 24 hours and carries two MH-60R helicopters equipped for search and rescue.

A P-3C Orion aircraft will also depart shortly from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan bringing long-range search, radar and communications capabilities to the efforts.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by this tragic event.