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TikTok influencer César Gastelum killed live in Culiacán

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Map: Culiacán, Mexique

César Gastelum, a Mexican influencer followed by more than 500,000 people, was shot dead during a TikTok livestream in Culiacán, in the state of Sinaloa. A motorcyclist shot him in the head outside a restaurant before fleeing, according to the account in the article.

César Gastelum, a Mexican TikTok influencer aged around 25 and followed by more than 500,000 people, was shot dead live on Tuesday evening in Culiacán, the capital of the state of Sinaloa. He was taking part in a challenge with two friends dressed as delivery workers outside a restaurant when a man on a motorbike approached and shot him in the head before fleeing, according to the account of the incident.

The livestream was interrupted and then removed from TikTok, but clips of the scene were saved and widely shared on social media. The authorities were initially informed of the death of an ordinary individual, before the victim’s identity and the circumstances of the shooting were established, according to the information provided.

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