Kyle Herrington, the Florida TikToker known online as “Kodak White,” has been convicted of second-degree murder in connection with a 2023 fatal shooting in Polk County.
A jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on Jan. 31 following a week-long trial in the 10th Judicial Circuit. Herrington, 24, now faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for March 6.
The conviction stems from an Oct. 11, 2023 shooting in Auburndale, Fla., where 32-year-old Porchia Crossley was killed during what authorities described as a dispute over a marijuana transaction. According to prosecutors, text messages between the two show an escalating argument before they met in person near Century Boulevard.
At trial, the State presented surveillance footage that jurors said contradicted Herrington’s claim of self-defense. Prosecutors argued that after a verbal confrontation, Crossley turned and began walking toward her vehicle when Herrington followed and fired multiple shots, striking her in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Herrington remained on location and called 911, identifying himself as the shooter. His defense cited Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, maintaining that he feared for his safety. Jurors ultimately rejected that argument.
The case has drawn renewed attention online due to Herrington’s social media presence. Posting under variations of the name “Kodak White” — not affiliated with the rapper Kodak Black — Herrington had built a niche following on TikTok for high-energy clips featuring flamboyant outfits, brightly colored streetwear and exaggerated hairstyles, including upward-pointing pigtails that became part of his signature look.
His videos often showed him posing and strutting with friends in stylized, swagger-heavy skits set to hip-hop tracks. While he never reached mainstream influencer status, his content circulated within smaller online communities and occasionally sparked debate over aesthetics and authenticity.
The case adds to a growing list of Florida-based social media personalities whose online notoriety has intersected with criminal proceedings, underscoring how digital footprints can resurface in high-profile legal battles.
Herrington remains in custody ahead of sentencing. If given the maximum penalty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
