Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok live stream

Thairath•International•18d ago

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Mexican influencer Cesar Castelum was shot dead while live streaming on TikTok in Culiacán, Sinaloa.

•Cesar Castelum was shot at close range by two men on a motorcycle on August 4.
•The incident occurred outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Rios, Culiacán, Sinaloa.
•Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and shell casings to find the suspects.
•Sinaloa has seen increased violence since September 2024 due to power struggles between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.

•Cesar Castelum was shot dead during a TikTok live stream on the evening of Tuesday, August 4.
•Two gunmen on a motorcycle approached Cesar Castelum and his two friends outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Rios, Culiacán, and shot Cesar Castelum at close range.
•Cesar Castelum and his friends were wearing bright orange coats and bags similar to food delivery rider uniforms, which initially led police to believe the victim was a delivery rider.
•Police and forensic experts have cordoned off the area and are examining shell casings and CCTV footage, but no arrests have been made.
•Cesar Castelum was known for creating comedy videos and sharing travel and luxury car photos on Instagram.
•The article notes that influencer Valeria Marquez, 23, was also shot dead during a TikTok live stream at a beauty salon.
•Another influencer, Leopardo Ispuro (known as El Gordo Peruci), was shot dead in December 2024, which police linked to conflicts between Sinaloa drug gang factions.
•Violence in Culiacán, Sinaloa, has escalated since September 2024 due to a rift and power struggle between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.

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Cesar Castelum(เซซาร์ กัสเตลุม)

A Mexican influencer with over 500,000 TikTok followers who was shot dead in Culiacán.

Leopardo Ispuro(เลโอบาร์โด ไอสปูโร)

An influencer known as El Gordo Peruci who was shot dead in December 2024.

Valeria Marquez(วาเลเรีย มาร์เกซ)

A 23-year-old influencer who was shot dead at a beauty salon while live streaming on TikTok.

Sinaloa(รัฐซินาโลอา)ℹ️

A Mexican state where Culiacán is the capital and where violence has escalated.

Culiacán(เมืองกูเลียกัน)ℹ️

The capital city of Sinaloa where Cesar Castelum was killed.

Tres Rios(เตรสริโอส)

An area in Culiacán where the shooting occurred outside a fast food restaurant.

Los Chapitos(โลส ชาปิโตส)

An influential group within the Sinaloa drug gang involved in a power struggle since September 2024.

La Mayiza(ลา ไมอีซา)

An influential group within the Sinaloa drug gang involved in a power struggle since September 2024.

The social media platform used by Cesar Castelum, Valeria Marquez, and others for live streaming.

Instagram(อินสตาแกรม)ℹ️

The social media platform where Cesar Castelum shared travel and luxury car photos.