A Mexican social media influencer was gunned down while live-streaming on TikTok after two men on a motorbike pulled up outside a fast food restaurant and opened fire. César Gastélum, a comedy content creator with nearly 600,000 TikTok followers, was livestreaming with two friends Tuesday evening in Tres Ríos, Culiacán, when the two helmeted men approached. Video reviewed by Reuters appeared to show the motorcycle’s driver firing directly at Gastélum. Gastélum and his friends were wearing bright orange coats and bags often used by delivery drivers, leading local media to report that police initially believed the victim was a delivery driver before officials confirmed his identity. Police and forensic experts later sealed off the area to examine cartridge casings and CCTV footage. The attackers fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. It remains unclear whether Gastélum had received any threats before the shooting. The killing echoed the fatal May 2025 shooting of 23-year-old beauty influencer Valeria Márquez, who was also attacked while livestreaming on TikTok. Gastélum’s death comes as violence grips Sinaloa, where rival organized crime factions have battled since September 2024.
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