WorldMexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot dead during TikTok livestream in Culiacan amid ongoing Sinaloa cartel violenceGastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy videos. (File photo for illustrative purposes only)MEXICO CITY: Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed on Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast food restaurant in ⁠the northwestern city of Culiacan, local authorities said. In a recording of the livestream, seen by Reuters, the ‌driver of the motorcycle appeared to fire a gun ‌directly at Gastelum. A security official in Sinaloa state confirmed ‌Gastelum's death and said a ‌significant security operation was underway. The shooting also recalled the May 2025 killing of Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez, who was ⁠shot to death ⁠during a TikTok livestream at the salon where she worked in Zapopan, in the western state of Jalisco.