Anthony Barajas, a popular TikTok star, has died aged 19, days after he was shot while watching The Forever Purge at a US cinema.
His date, Rylee Goodrich, 18, died from her injuries at the scene in Corona, southern California. Police have arrested Joseph Jimenez, 20, in connection with the incident, which they have described as an “unprovoked attack”.
Barajas had close to one million followers on his TikTok account, on which he posted sketches and snippets of his life.
He had been on life support after the shooting on Monday, but died on Saturday, the Corona Police Department confirmed.
Two separate GoFundMe pages have been set up for Barajas and Goodrich, which have each raised more than $60,000.
"Anthony was the light of so many peoples lives and there are tough times ahead," the fundraiser for Barajas says.
His followers and fans have also been flooding his social media accounts with tributes.
“I don’t know where to start dude. You were so talented, so driven when you did anything, and just an amazing person to be around,” wrote one follower. “I know you’ll be watching over all of us from up there. Rest in paradise Ant.”
The pair were watching a 9.35pm screening of The Forever Purge together at the Crossings at Corona mall on Monday. Only six tickets for the screening had been sold, police told reporters.
The film is the fifth instalment in The Purge franchise. The dystopian horror series is based around the idea that all violent crime, including murder, is legalised for one day each year.
Jimenez has been charged with murder and attempted murder. A firearm that matched the caliber of the weapon used in the shooting was found at his home.
He is being held on $2 million bail.
