Overview
- Gastélum was killed during a livestream outside a KFC in Culiacán when two helmeted people on a motorcycle approached and one appeared to fire directly at him, according to video reviewed by Reuters.
- Local officials confirmed his death and deployed police, soldiers and forensic teams to secure the scene, collect ballistic evidence and review CCTV after platforms removed the livestreamed footage.
- Gastélum, who had about 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy and lifestyle videos, was streaming with friends while wearing delivery-style outfits when the attack occurred.
- Investigators have not announced a motive or identified suspects and say forensic work and video analysis are ongoing as authorities probe the shooting.
- The killing, which took place on Tuesday, echoes earlier livestreamed attacks on creators in the region and comes against a backdrop of factional cartel violence in Sinaloa, where authorities recently arrested a figure linked to a previous influencer murder.