US EditionTransgender TikTok influencer shot and killed in Florida after fight with boyfriend, officials say
Shanoyd Whyte Jr. was charged after a verbal argument escalated into violence, resulting in the death of transgender influencer Girlalala, who had nearly 300,000 TikTok followers.
- On 14 November, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., 25-year-old long-term boyfriend, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm after transgender TikTok influencer Girlalala was fatally shot in Florida and pronounced dead shortly afterward at a nearby hospital.
- Authorities described a verbal argument that turned physical while the couple were inside Shanoyd Whyte Jr.'s vehicle after Girlalala pulled his hair, and deputies said the couple argued frequently on Friday.
- Investigators recovered a firearm at the scene following Whyte's 911 call, after he told deputies he pulled out his firearm during the incident.
- A GoFundMe for her funeral has raised over $28,000, including $13,500 donated by rapper JT, while fans flooded the internet with condolences and her TikTok account has been deleted.
- The couple had been together three years and Whyte is 25 while Girlalala was 21, and the shooting occurred in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, where emergency crews transported her to a hospital.
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Black trans TikTok star Girlalala killed, boyfriend charged with her murder
Girlalala, a 21-year old Black transgender social media influencer, was shot to death Friday in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. She was in a car with her boyfriend, 25-year-old Shanoyd Whyte Jr., at the time, and they had been arguing. Police took Whyte into custody at the scene, and he has now been charged with first-degree murder and ordered held without bond, local media report.A TikTok and Instagram star A hairstylist and wig expert, Girlalala ha…
Concussion in the world of social media over the death of influencer Maurice Harrison, who was found last Friday, November 14, in the seat of the co-driver of a vehicle with gunshot wounds. Tiktoker, known as 'Girlala', was quickly transferred to a Florida hospital, where he lost his life at the age of 21.According to the report issued by the Broward Sheriff's Office, authorities received an alert at around 7 p.m. in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, a…
Young Tiktoker Known as “Wig Influencer” Was Shot Dead by Her Boyfriend After an Argument in Florida
Maurice Harrison, known in TikTok as Girlalala, was killed inside a vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes. Her boyfriend, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., was arrested
Social Media Star Girlalala Shot & Killed, Boyfriend Arrested
Girlalala, a popular social media star, was shot and killed in a tragic incident over the weekend in Florida. Police arrested Girlalala’s boyfriend, and rapper JT gave funds to help with the funeral costs. NBC Miami reports that Girlalala, a popular trans social media influencer, and her boyfriend, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., were reportedly arguing last Friday (November 14). Whyte reportedly flagged down authorities for help, and a firearm was found on …
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