Pixel Screen of Death; The "Glitch/Crash...?"

I have a white iPhone 5 running on the latest IOS 7.0.4 and I am having a similar problem to the Blue Screen of Death. I have had my phone for about 6 months now and have had it always well protected in a sturdy case similar to an otter box case. I have had no problems with the phone until 2 nights ago on Janaury 28, 2014.

While on the messaging app "kik" My phone froze up, vertical pixalated lines appeared on the screen, it faded into a nothing, shut off and automatically turned on again. It repeated this "glitch/crash" while powering back up about 3 times. I manually restarted it by pressing the power and home button for 5-6 seconds during this "glitch" and it stop. After going back to using my iPhone, not 5 mins past, and it was "glitching/Crashing" up again. Between the first "glitch/crash" and the past 48 hours, it has glitch/crash over 26+ times. Now everytime I need to use my iPhone for more then 5 mins, I need to manually reset it because it will do the said process and "glitch/crash."

I would just like to know if anyone with a iPhone 5 is experiencing this problem and if so what is their solution. If not I will be going to the Apple store this weekend to find out what is going on and if there is a solution I will post ASAP. Thanks!