Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum, who, according to the local authorities, was shot and killed while livestreaming with friends outside a fast food restaurant in the northwestern city of Culiacan | Photo Credit: via Reuters
Mexican social media influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming outside a fast food restaurant in the northern city of Culiacán.
Accorrding to BBC on Wednesday, Gastélum was filming with two friends in the Tres Ríos area on Tuesday evening when two men riding a motorcycle approached them and one of the assailants shot him at a close range.
The influencer, who had more than 500,000 followers on TikTok, was known for sharing comedy videos on the platform.
According to local media reports, Gastélum and his friends were wearing bright orange jackets and bags commonly used by delivery riders, initially leading police to believe the victim was a delivery worker before his identity was confirmed.
