Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed while livestreaming in Culiacan, Sinaloa, according to local authorities and reports. The 23-year-old creator was reportedly with friends outside a fast-food business when two people on a motorcycle approached the group. A recording of the livestream reviewed by Reuters reportedly showed the person riding the motorcycle firing a gun at Gastelum. The TikTok star had nearly 600,000 followers and was known for making funny videos. No arrests have been confirmed at the time of writing, while authorities continue to look into the shooting.
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