"Shanoyd Whyte Jr, 25, is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of the 21-year-old social media star, who had around 288,000 followers on TikTok and had amassed more than 15 million likes. Girlalala was shot on Friday (14 November), in the southern Florida city of Lauderdale Lakes and was discovered inside the passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. She was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead."
"Whyte, the influencer's partner of seven years and formerly a defensive lineman for Bethune-Cookman University's football team, was arrested at the scene. A gun, believed to be the weapon involved in the shooting, was allegedly found nearby. The police claim the couple had been "engaged in a verbal argument which turned physical" inside White's vehicle, adding: "At some point, the victim was shot while sitting in the car.""
"A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for the cost of her funeral, with more than $28,000 (£21,000) raised already. "As a family we appreciate every prayer, kind thought and gesture during our time of bereavement," the page reads. "Once we finalise arrangements, we will share how you can contribute to the funeral home directly also. Thank you.""
A 21-year-old trans social media influencer known as Girlalala was shot and found inside the passenger seat of a vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes on 14 November. She was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. Shanoyd Whyte Jr, 25, her partner of seven years, was arrested at the scene and faces a first-degree murder charge; a gun believed to be the weapon was allegedly found nearby. Police say a verbal argument inside the vehicle turned physical and that at some point the victim was shot while sitting in the car. A GoFundMe has raised over $28,000 and public figures have pledged support.
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