Mexican TikTok Star César Gastélum Shot Dead Live
A Mexican TikTok star was shot dead during a livestream. César Gastélum was killed outside a KFC restaurant.
This happened in Culiacán, Mexico. Two people on a motorcycle approached him.
One person opened fire, reports say. Gastélum had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok.
He was known for comedy and lifestyle videos. Security forces are now investigating the shooting.
A similar attack killed influencer Valeria Márquez in May 2025. That killing happened in Jalisco, Mexico.
Reports link both deaths to fighting between rival groups. These groups are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization.
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- Sinaloa Cartel A large criminal organization in Mexico involved in drug trafficking.
- Culiacán A city in Sinaloa, Mexico, where the shooting happened.