Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
Summary
A Mexican TikTok influencer named Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed during a livestream in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Authorities are investigating the killing, which may be linked to local criminal groups involved in cartel violence.Key Facts
- Cesar Gastelum had 650,000 followers on TikTok.
- He was shot dead near the prosecutor’s office in Culiacan, Sinaloa.
- The shooting happened while he was livestreaming outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.
- Two attackers on a motorcycle shot him and then escaped.
- Sinaloa state has ongoing conflicts between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel: Los Mayos and Los Chapitos.
- Gastelum’s videos suggested a possible link to a cartel faction.
- Another influencer, Valeria Marquez, was also livestreamed being killed in 2025 in Jalisco, Mexico.
- The US government offered large rewards for information on cartel leaders, including those connected to Marquez’s murder.
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