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Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Killed During Livestream in Sinaloa

Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead on Tuesday while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa state. A man on a motorbike killed him at close range. Gastélum was known for comedy and lifestyle posts.

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César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

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Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

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Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver A popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead while doing a live stream on social media outside a restaurant in Sinaloa state, where lethal cartel violence has become widespread. César Gastélum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for making comedy videos, was filming with two friend…

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