The incident raises concerns over gender-based violence in Mexico as investigations classify the attack as a potential femicide.
Tragic Death of Influencer Valeria Marquez Shocks Fans as She is Shot During TikTok Livestream
Tragic Death of Influencer Valeria Marquez Shocks Fans as She is Shot During TikTok Livestream
A 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, Valeria Marquez, was tragically shot dead in her beauty salon while live streaming on TikTok.
Hours ago, the unsettling news broke surrounding the tragic death of Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer with nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram. According to the Jalisco state prosecutor's office, Marquez was shot while she was live streaming in her beauty salon located in Guadalajara. Reports suggest a man entered the salon and opened fire on her. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but authorities are investigating the incident as a femicide, a term used to describe murders of women and girls due to their gender.
Mexico has a grave issue with gender-based violence, with the United Nations highlighting that ten women are murdered by their partners or family members daily. Marquez was streaming a seemingly ordinary moment, holding a stuffed animal moments before being shot, with the livestream ending when another individual stopped the recording. Local media indicated that the shooter may have initially approached her under the guise of delivering a gift.
Law enforcement was dispatched at approximately 18:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and confirmed her death upon arrival. The prosecutor has not yet released the identity of any suspects. Fans of Marquez have expressed their horror and grief over her untimely demise. Additionally, Zapopan’s mayor, Juan José Frangie, stated that there were no records of Marquez seeking help from authorities regarding any threats, denouncing that “a femicide is the worst thing.” Forensic experts are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Mexico has a grave issue with gender-based violence, with the United Nations highlighting that ten women are murdered by their partners or family members daily. Marquez was streaming a seemingly ordinary moment, holding a stuffed animal moments before being shot, with the livestream ending when another individual stopped the recording. Local media indicated that the shooter may have initially approached her under the guise of delivering a gift.
Law enforcement was dispatched at approximately 18:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and confirmed her death upon arrival. The prosecutor has not yet released the identity of any suspects. Fans of Marquez have expressed their horror and grief over her untimely demise. Additionally, Zapopan’s mayor, Juan José Frangie, stated that there were no records of Marquez seeking help from authorities regarding any threats, denouncing that “a femicide is the worst thing.” Forensic experts are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
