Mexican Influencer Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream Sparks Femicide Concerns The shooting death of 25 year old Cesar Gastelum during a live TikTok stream has sent shockwaves across Mexico, raising concerns about the escalating violence in Sinaloa state.
The killing is the latest in a series of gruesome incidents that have sparked debate about femicide – the killing of women or girls by men due to their sex.
Gastelum's murder follows a similar incident in May 2025, when beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot dead while livestreaming from Jalisco.