US police identify suspected killer of 'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie

The gunman had two handguns, ammunition and a hunting knife on him at the time of the attack.

Update: 2016-06-12 02:53 GMT
22-year-old Christina Grimmie and the 27-year-old suspected killer Kevin James Loibl. (Photo: AP)

Miami, United States:  Police in the US state of Florida identified the suspected killer of "The Voice" star Christina Grimmie on Saturday as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl.

The Orlando Police Department said Loibl was from St. Petersburg, Florida, but did not disclose other details. It also released a head shot.

The gunman had two handguns, ammunition and a hunting knife on him at the time of the attack, which happened Friday night after a performance by Grimmie in Orlando, Florida, police said earlier.

They said they believed he travelled from elsewhere in Florida to Orlando, intent on targeting the 22-year-old.

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