India, Aug. 5 -- Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot dead on Tuesday while livestreaming outside a fast food restaurant in Culiacan, Sinaloa, authorities confirmed. The 30-year-old content creator, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok, was known for posting comedy videos.

According to Reuters, Gastelum was living with friends when two helmeted men arrived on a motorcycle. A video reviewed by Reuters appears to show the motorcycle driver opening fire directly at him. Officials have confirmed his death and launched a major security operation.

However, authorities have not said whether the attack was linked to cartel violence.

The shooting happened outside a fast food restaurant in Culiacan, a city that has seen repeated viol...