Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum fatally shot during Culiacan livestream
Cesar Gastelum was killed during a livestream shooting in Sinaloa, as authorities probe the attack amid ongoing violence in the region
Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed while livestreaming with friends in Culiacan, a city in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa.
Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy videos, was streaming live outside a fast-food restaurant when two helmeted individuals on a motorcycle approached him and his friends.
In a recording of the livestream, the driver of the motorcycle appeared to fire a gun directly at Gastelum.
According to Mexico local authorities, a security official in Sinaloa state confirmed Gastelum's death and said a significant security operation was underway.
As reported by Reuters, the killing comes amid persistent violence in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa, which has been at the center of a conflict between rival organized crime factions competing for control.
The shooting also recalled the May 2025 killing of Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez, who was shot to death during a TikTok livestream at the salon where she worked in Zapopan, in the western state of Jalisco.
According to prosecutors, 23-years-old Marquez was killed after a man entered the salon and opened fire. Her death was later investigated under femicide protocols.
