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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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César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.

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Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from SinaloaNYTimes – World
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Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

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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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Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream

César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.

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