Chrystofer A. Whyte, who had more than 104,000 followers on the social media platform, was just 18 when he was shot dead on the beach
TikToker posts final video before being murdered on beach
A TikToker was shot dead on a beach with a single bullet just moments after posting his final video.
Chrystofer Whyte, who had more than 104,000 followers on the social media platform, was just 18 when he was killed. He had just posted two videos at the coast before dying. In the first video, he could be seen reclining in a chair, as a caption read: “Stay away from people that ignore you, until they need you.”
The second, posted shortly before the fatal shooting, showed Chrystofer relaxing on a blue deck chair in a pair of pink swimming trunks. Chrystofer was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency responders arrived at the beach at Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey, in the USA shortly before 9pm on Thursday, June 12.
Two suspects have been charged with the alleged shooting, one of them is 18 and the second is a minor. As well as being an influencer, Chrystofer was also a talented athlete.
He played American football and wrestled for Woodbridge High School. His former coach, Joseph LaSala, who trained Chrystofer for three seasons, said: “Chrys was an unbelievable kid.
“He brought energy and enthusiasm every day. He was respectful, focused and a joy to coach. This is heartbreaking.”
His close friend Jaiden Roche launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the victim’s family with funeral costs. He said: “This tragedy has a huge impact on his family and friends.
“He was very loved by many and this all still seems like a dream. I’m creating this to help out his family so we can all see our beloved soul Chrys have a beautiful funeral.”
According to Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the juvenile suspect has been charged with “murder, conspiracy to commit unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a prohibited weapon and hindering”.
The unnamed minor is currently being held in a juvenile detention centre.
Dwayne Exilus, 18, faces charges of “second-degree conspiracy to commit unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree hindering, and one count of fourth-degree possession of a prohibited weapon”.
The investigation into Chrystofer’s death is ongoing.