Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream in Culiacán

Mexican TikTok influencer César Gastélum, who had over 600,000 followers, was shot and killed on August 4, 2026, while livestreaming outside a KFC in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on camera. His death adds to a pattern of lethal attacks on content creators in Sinaloa, where cartel factions target those whose online visibility is perceived as a threat.