Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican TikTok influencer, was shot dead on May 13, 2025, while live-streaming from her salon in Zapopan, Mexico. The incident, reported by various sources, is being investigated as a femicide, highlighting Mexico’s ongoing crisis of gender-based violence, with around 1,000 femicides yearly.

Unverified claims on social media suggest a personal motive, possibly involving an ex-boyfriend, but official reports haven’t confirmed this. The public nature of the attack raises concerns about live-streaming risks, though it also captured evidence. Social media has amplified awareness but risks spreading misinformation. This tragedy underscores broader systemic issues, yet details remain uncertain without verified facts.