Archive · 3 Jul 2025
TikTok Star Chrystofer Whyte Killed in New Jersey Beach Shooting
Chrystofer Whyte, a popular TikTok star with over 100,000 followers, was killed in a shooting at a beach in New Jersey.
Police found him with a gunshot wound.
A teen is charged with murder, and another person is accused of helping with the weapon.
Whyte had posted videos on the beach just hours before the shooting.
He was a former football player, and friends remember him fondly.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs.
The police are investigating the reasons behind the shooting.
TikTok star Chrystofer Whyte, 18, was fatally shot at a New Jersey beach.
The shooting occurred at Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey.
One juvenile suspect faces murder charges, and Dwayne Exilus is charged with assisting with the weapon.
Whyte had over 100,000 TikTok followers under the username @hi.imchrys.
A GoFundMe has raised over $16,000 for Whyte's funeral costs.
- Who
- Chrystofer Whyte and two suspects
- What
- Chrystofer Whyte was shot and killed.
- When
- June 12
- Where
- Pier Village beach in Long Branch, New Jersey
- Why
- Police are still investigating the motive; witnesses reported a fight before gunfire erupted.
- Victim
- Chrystofer Whyte
- Age
- 18
- Location
- Pier Village beach, Long Branch, NJ
- Suspects
- Juvenile, Dwayne Exilus
- Charges
- Murder, Weapons Offenses (juvenile); illegal gun possession (Exilus)
- TikTok Username
- @hi.imchrys
- Followers
- Over 100,000