Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum has been killed in a shooting while livestreaming outside a fast food restaurant in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa State.
According to the BBC, Gastélum was recording a video with two friends in the Tres Ríos district on Tuesday evening when two men arrived on a motorcycle and one of them opened fire at close range.
The content creator, who had more than 500,000 followers on TikTok, was widely known for posting comedy videos.
Local media reported that Gastélum and his friends were wearing bright orange jackets and carrying bags commonly associated with delivery riders. Police initially believed the victim was a delivery worker before later confirming his identity.
Security personnel and forensic investigators subsequently sealed off the area and began examining spent cartridge casings and reviewing CCTV footage as part of the investigation.
