Christina Grimmie's brother has given an emotional speech after his sister's tragic death.
A candlelit vigil was held yesterday after 22 year old singer Christina was shot and killed while signing autographs on Friday in Orlando by a man who then turned the gun on himself.
Her brother, Marcus, gave an incredibly moving talk at the New Jersey vigil, which was where he and Christina had grown up, and also mentioned the other gun-related tragedy that occured in Orlando last week. There was no link with the other gun-related tragedy in Orlando over the weekend.
"She loved this town, she loved this state, she loved singing, she loved the Lord and she loved me and she was my baby sister.
"About four miles away from where we were staying, there was a huge tragedy to Orlando, to the LGBT community and to the whole world.
"I mean, 50 people dead, who knows who is injured. I have no words. All of those people that died and are suffering."
He added: "She's in a better place. Thank you to everyone once again. I wish I could elaborate more, you guys didn't know her like I did, so thank you."
Christina appeared on The Voice, and was coached by Adam Levine of Maroon 5 who, incredibly kindly, personally called Christina's mother and offered to pay for both her flight and the funeral.
He said in a statement: “Christina was a natural. A gifted talent that comes along so rarely. She was taken from us too soon. This is yet another senseless act of extreme violence.
"I am left stunned and confused how these things can conceivably continue to happen in our world.”
We wish her family all the best during this difficult time.