Mexican TikTok Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead on Livestream in Culiacán; Federal Investigation Underway

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the perpetrators and any mastermind "must be arrested" and the motive uncovered. Around a dozen influencers have been killed in Sinaloa in recent years, according to local media.

Federal and state prosecutors are analyzing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.

Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet said authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to social media posts referencing a criminal faction.

Footage from the livestream shows the motorcycle's driver firing a gun directly at Gastélum. The stream was later halted and removed from the platform, though footage has continued to circulate online.

Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a social media challenge, when two people on a motorcycle approached.

Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum, 24, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his comedy videos.

Incident reported at Culiacán.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the perpetrators and any mastermind "must be arrested" and the motive uncovered. Around a dozen influencers have been killed in Sinaloa in recent years, according to local media.

Federal and state prosecutors are analyzing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.

Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet said authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to social media posts referencing a criminal faction.

Footage from the livestream shows the motorcycle's driver firing a gun directly at Gastélum. The stream was later halted and removed from the platform, though footage has continued to circulate online.

Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a social media challenge, when two people on a motorcycle approached.

Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum, 24, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his comedy videos.

Incident reported at Culiacán.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the perpetrators and any mastermind "must be arrested" and the motive uncovered. Around a dozen influencers have been killed in Sinaloa in recent years, according to local media.

Federal and state prosecutors are analyzing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.

Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet said authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to social media posts referencing a criminal faction.

Footage from the livestream shows the motorcycle's driver firing a gun directly at Gastélum. The stream was later halted and removed from the platform, though footage has continued to circulate online.

Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a social media challenge, when two people on a motorcycle approached.

Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum, 24, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his comedy videos.

Incident reported at Culiacán.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the perpetrators and any mastermind "must be arrested" and the motive uncovered. Around a dozen influencers have been killed in Sinaloa in recent years, according to local media.

Federal and state prosecutors are analyzing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.

Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet said authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to social media posts referencing a criminal faction.

Footage from the livestream shows the motorcycle's driver firing a gun directly at Gastélum. The stream was later halted and removed from the platform, though footage has continued to circulate online.

Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a social media challenge, when two people on a motorcycle approached.

Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum, 24, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his comedy videos.

Incident reported at Culiacán.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the perpetrators and any mastermind "must be arrested" and the motive uncovered. Around a dozen influencers have been killed in Sinaloa in recent years, according to local media.

Federal and state prosecutors are analyzing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.

Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet said authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to social media posts referencing a criminal faction.

Footage from the livestream shows the motorcycle's driver firing a gun directly at Gastélum. The stream was later halted and removed from the platform, though footage has continued to circulate online.

Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a social media challenge, when two people on a motorcycle approached.

Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum, 24, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his comedy videos.

Incident reported at Culiacán.