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Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?
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Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?

A popular Mexican TikTok influencer named Cesar Gastelum, aged 24, was shot dead while livestreaming an event in Tres Rios, Culiacan, northern Mexico. He was killed by two men on a motorbike wearing bright orange clothing and carrying delivery bags, leading authorities to initially mistake him for a delivery driver. The incident occurred amid ongoing violence in Culiacan, where at least 12 social media influencers have been killed since September 2024. The attack happened near the local prosecutor’s office, and the two people accompanying Gastelum during the livestream were unharmed. Authorities have not yet identified a motive or made any arrests, though they are investigating potential ties to criminal groups based on social media posts and surveillance footage.

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Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?

A popular Mexican TikTok influencer named Cesar Gastelum, aged 24, was shot dead while livestreaming an event in Tres Rios, Culiacan, northern Mexico. He was killed by two men on a motorbike wearing bright orange clothing and carrying delivery bags, leading authorities to initially mistake him for a delivery driver. The incident occurred amid ongoing violence in Culiacan, where at least 12 social media influencers have been killed since September 2024. The attack happened near the local prosecutor’s office, and the two people accompanying Gastelum during the livestream were unharmed. Authorities have not yet identified a motive or made any arrests, though they are investigating potential ties to criminal groups based on social media posts and surveillance footage.

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