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Cesar Gastelum cause of death: What happened to Mexican influencer? Chilling livestream video goes viral
Cesar Gastelum, a 600,000-follower TikTok influencer, was shot dead during a livestream in Culiacan.
Cesar Gastelum's cause of death: A social media influencer was tragically shot and killed during a livestream.
Cesar Gastelum, a Mexican influencer boasting 600,000 followers on TikTok, was fatally shot on Tuesday outside a fast food establishment in the northwestern city of Culiacan, as per the UK Independent.
Cesar Gastelum was livestreaming during shooting
At the time of the incident, he was live streaming with friends. Gastelum, recognized for his comedic videos, was broadcasting live outside the fast food restaurant when two individuals on a motorcycle, both donning helmets, approached him and his companions.
In a livestream recording, the motorcycle rider seemed to discharge a firearm directly at Gastelum’s head.
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What we know about Culiacán
Culiacán serves as the capital of Sinaloa, a region where competing factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have instigated nearly two years of violence.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum assumed office in October 2024, at a time when Sinaloa was descending into a new wave of violence following the kidnapping of Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada by a son of the former cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Zambada was transferred to US authorities, leading his faction of the cartel to engage in conflict with the faction led by Guzmán’s sons.
At first, the residents of Culiacan found themselves in the midst of the violence, but the dispute later escalated to a statewide level. US President Donald Trump classified the Sinaloa Cartel, along with others, as a foreign terrorist organization.
A security official in Sinaloa state verified Gastelum's death and reported that a major security operation was in progress.
The killing occurs against a backdrop of ongoing violence in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa, which has been embroiled in a conflict between competing organized crime groups vying for dominance.
This shooting also brings to mind the tragic murder of Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez in May 2025, who was fatally shot during a TikTok livestream at her workplace in a salon located in Zapopan, a city in the western state of Jalisco.
