The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced the seven-count indictment in a statement on Feb. 9
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NEED TO KNOW
- Three individuals have been charged in connection with the death of TikTok star Chrystofer Whyte, who died from a gunshot wound on June 12, 2025
- Three months later, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement that the juvenile defendant alleged to be a conspirator was waived to adult court
- Whyte had over 100,000 followers on TikTok, where he regularly shared videos of himself dancing and lip-syncing to music
Law enforcement has issued a seven-count indictment against three individuals in connection with the killing of 18-year-old TikTok star Chrystofer Whyte.
Per a statement from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office on Feb. 9, Dwayne Exilus, 19, Isaiah Walker, 19, and Jahbron Goff, 18, have all been charged with second-degree conspiracy to commit unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree hindering and fourth-degree possession of a prohibited weapon.
Goff was also charged with first-degree murder and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The two other individuals were additionally charged with one count each of third-degree hindering the apprehension of another.
Whyte was shot on June 12, 2025. According to the Prosecutor's Office, local authorities responded to reported gunshots fired and discovered Whyte upon arrival. He was pronounced dead at the scene, having suffered a single gunshot wound.
An earlier report by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, which was shared a couple of weeks after Whyte was fatally shot, stated that two individuals — one juvenile and one 18-year-old — were initially charged in connection with Whyte's death.
The most recent Prosecutor's Office report notes that the aforementioned juvenile, Goff, was waived to adult court.
Whyte had over 100,000 followers on TikTok, where he regularly shared videos of himself dancing and lip-syncing to music. He posted his last video on the same day he was shot. The brief clip — which has over 6 million views — shows the content creator sitting in his swimsuit on a crowded beach.
He also frequently uploaded videos captioned with inspiring quotes. Alongside a TikTok posted one day before his death, Whyte wrote, "I don't know, man, I've just got this crazy confidence that everything will work out in the end."
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After his death, viewers commented in response to the sentiment and tragic irony of Whyte's motivational message. "Well this is heartbreaking," one person wrote. Another agreed, "This world is so cruel."
In another video also posted on the day of his death, Whyte warned his TikTok fans, "Stay away from [people] that ignore you until they need you." Once again, the comments reflected on the fact that he died shortly after uploading the video and honored his memory with meaningful tributes.
"It’s sad we just never know our last day, rest in paradise," a viewer reflected. Another wrote, "This isn’t how you were supposed to be known 💔."
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