TikTok Influencer Cesar Gastelum Shot Dead in Mexico

Khaosod•International•19d ago

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Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok in Culiacan.

•Cesar Gastelum was shot at close range by two men on a motorbike on the evening of August 4.
•The incident occurred outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Rios, Culiacan.
•Cesar Gastelum and two friends were wearing bright orange coats and bags similar to delivery driver uniforms during the livestream.
•Investigation is ongoing with CCTV footage and cartridge casings being examined, but no arrests have been made.

•On the evening of August 4, Cesar Gastelum was shot dead while filming a TikTok livestream with two friends.
•Cesar Gastelum and two friends were dressed in orange coats and bags, leading police to initially believe Cesar Gastelum was a delivery driver.
•Two men on a motorbike drove up to Cesar Gastelum and one assailant shot Cesar Gastelum at close range.
•The two assailants fled the scene and no arrests have been made as of the report date.
•Police and forensic experts are examining cartridge casings and CCTV footage in Tres Rios, Culiacan to find clues.
•The article notes previous killings of influencers in Mexico, including Valeria Marquez and Leobardo Espuro.
•Leobardo Espuro was shot dead in 2024 in an incident police linked to conflicts between two groups of the Sinaloa gang.

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Cesar Gastelum(ซีซาร์ กัสเตลุม)

A Mexican influencer with over 500,000 TikTok followers who was shot dead during a livestream.

Valeria Marquez(วาเลเรีย มาร์เกซ)

A 23-year-old influencer who was shot dead in a beauty salon while livestreaming on TikTok last year.

Leobardo Espuro(เลโอบาร์โด ไอสปูโร)

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

El Gordo Peruchi(เอล กอร์โด เปรูชี)

The known alias of influencer Leobardo Espuro.

Sinaloa gang(แก๊งซินาโลอา)

An influential criminal gang in Sinaloa state.

BBC(บีบีซี)ℹ️

The organization that reported the violence in Mexico on August 6.

Mexico(เม็กซิโก)ℹ️

The country where the shooting of Cesar Gastelum occurred.

Tres Rios(เตรส ริออส)

The neighborhood in Culiacan where the shooting took place.

Culiacan(กุเลียกัน)ℹ️

The northern city in Mexico where the incident occurred.

Sinaloa state(รัฐซินาโลอา)

The state where the Sinaloa gang is influential.