# Mexican TikTok influencer shot dead during livestream

https://mins.news/en/item/14017

- DW, 2026-08-05 11:06 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/tiktok-influencer-shot-dead-during-livestream-in-mexico/a-78241507?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum was killed by gunfire while broadcasting live. Gastelum had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok. The shooting took place in the middle of the livestream, making the death especially stark for viewers. No further circumstances surrounding the killing were provided.

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