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Teens Charged With Fatally Shooting TikTok Influencer

Two teenagers have been taken into custody for killing the 18-year-old on a beach in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Chrystofer Whyte, 18, a TikTok influencer with over 100,000 followers, was fatally shot at Long Branch, New Jersey, on June 12, two days before his 19th birthday. Whyte was dead when police arrived on the scene. An unnamed minor and his accomplice, Dwayne Exilus, 18, were arrested on multiple charges on Monday, June 30. Whyte’s death has attracted attention online, with a video allegedly displaying the altercation between Whyte and his assailants posted on TikTok along with videos of fans discussing his death. Whyte’s last videos have gone viral since his death. One day before his death, Whyte, who was known to post inspirational quotes, posted a video with the caption: “I don’t know, man, I’ve just got this crazy confidence that everything will work out in the end.” His last video, taken on the beach where he was killed, has over 6 million views. Whyte was a player on the Woodbridge High School football team. The North Brunswick native graduated from high school in 2024.