Social Media Influencer Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream in Mexico
Summary
Social media influencer Cejar Gastelum was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered an investigation as cartel violence in the state continues to rise.
Key Points
- Social media influencer Cejar Gastelum was killed during a TikTok livestream in Culiacan, the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state.
- The attack was carried out by two people on a motorcycle, according to the video of the incident.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum called the killing a deplorable murder and ordered an investigation.
- Authorities linked the violence in Sinaloa to conflict between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, while the article also notes a similar killing of influencer Valeria Marquez in May 2025.
