Coverage dated May 13, 2025 to May 15, 2025

Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez appeared to be killed by hit man, prosecutors say

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

More details emerge in the killing of Mexican social media influencer Valeria Márquez, who was shot during a TikTok livestream.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 14, 2025
TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream
Headline from Foxla ·
May 16, 2025Newest
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez appeared to be killed by hit man, prosecutors say
Headline from NBC New York ·

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CNN
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico (opens CNN)
Published May 13, 2025
CNN's feed description
Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when a man arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel.
ABC 7 Chicago
Popular Mexican TikToker Valeria Márquez shot and killed while livestreaming from her beauty salon (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published May 13, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Valeria Marquez, a popular 23-year-old TikToker, was shot and killed Tuesday while livestreaming from her beauty salon in Mexico.
The Guardian
Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok live stream (opens The Guardian)
Published May 13, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Death of Valeria Márquez, 23, being investigated as femicide, says Jalisco state prosecutor
New York Post
TikTok influencer gunned down while live-streaming from her beauty salon (opens New York Post)
Published May 13, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A Mexican influencer was murdered by a motorbike-riding gunman pretending to deliver a gift as she was livestreaming to her tens of thousands of social media followers, police said.
Latin Times
Mexican Beauty Influencer Valeria Márquez Killed in Attack While Livestreaming on TikTok (opens Latin Times)
Published May 13, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
Márquez was livestreaming on TikTok when a man entered her business posing as a deliveryman and shot her.
Al Jazeera
What happened to Valeria Marquez, Mexican influencer shot live on TikTok? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 14, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
A 23-year-old Mexican influencer, Valeria Marquez, was fatally shot while livestreaming on Tuesday.
Seattle Times
TikTok influencer in Mexico is shot dead while livestreaming (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 14, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.
Deutsche Welle
Mexico: Beauty influencer shot dead while live on TikTok – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 14, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Valeria Marquez was seen responding to someone off screen, while still live on TikTok, before she was shot twice. The violent crime has shocked Mexico.
Latin Times
Mexican Influencer Shot Dead During Live Stream (opens Latin Times)
Published May 14, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
The Mexican press named her as Valeria Marquez, 23, who posted videos related to beauty and lifestyle, some of which had hundreds of thousands of views.
AL.com
Beauty influencer’s fatal shooting on TikTok livestream in Mexico investigated as femicide (opens AL.com)
Published May 14, 2025
AL.com's feed description
A former congressman, Luis Armando Córdova Díaz, was also shot dead in a cafe.
The Hill
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez fatally shot during livestream (opens The Hill)
Published May 14, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer with nearly 200,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok, was shot and killed Tuesday during a live TikTok broadcast from her salon in Zapopan, Mexico, authorities said.
CBS News
Popular beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream at her salon in Mexico (opens CBS News)
Published May 14, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Valeria Marquez, 23, posted videos related to beauty and lifestyle, some of which had hundreds of thousands of views.
Fox10 Phoenix
TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published May 14, 2025
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
The 23-year-old was killed while interacting with her followers during a livestream in a beauty salon.
Breitbart News
TikTok Influencer Murdered While Livestreaming In Mexico (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 14, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
A 23-year-old TikTok influencer was shot and killed while livestreaming by a man who reportedly showed up at her beauty salon pretending to bring her a gift in Jalisco, Mexico, on Tuesday.
Thv11
Beauty influencer shot dead during her TikTok livestream at a beauty salon in Mexico (opens Thv11)
Published May 14, 2025
Thv11's feed description
The 23-year-old model and beauty influencer was inside a beauty salon in the municipality of Zapopan, the fringes of Guadalajara, when it happened.
NBC News
Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez shot dead during TikTok live stream in Mexico (opens NBC News)
Published May 14, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot and killed on camera during a TikTok live stream.
NBC New York
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez appeared to be killed by hit man, prosecutors say (opens NBC New York)
Published May 15, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
More details emerge in the killing of Mexican social media influencer Valeria Márquez, who was shot during a TikTok livestream.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Beauty Influencer Valeria Márquez Allegedly Shot Dead While Livestreaming (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 15, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Mexican authorities launched an investigation after beauty influencer Valeria Márquez was allegedly shot dead at 23-years-old Monday.
AL.com
TikTok influencer murdered during livestream was targeted by hitman, Mexican officials say (opens AL.com)
Published May 15, 2025
AL.com's feed description
Valeria Márquez was handed a stuffed animal and a bag of Starbucks coffee and was then shot.
New York Post
Slain TikTok influencer Valeria Márquez said she feared for her life minutes before fatal shooting during livestream (opens New York Post)
Published May 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The Mexican influencer who was murdered while she was livestreaming from her beauty salon had openly expressed fears that she was going to be killed just minutes before she was shot dead.
Fox News
TikTok influencer in Mexico shot and killed on livestream (opens Fox News)
Published May 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
A Mexican social media influencer was shot dead while livestreaming at a beauty salon in a region renowned for cartel violence, with prosecutors saying she was targeted by a hitman.
CBS News
Influencer shot dead during livestream voiced fear minutes before murder: (opens CBS News)
Published May 15, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream appeared to be killed by hit man: prosecutors (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published May 15, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Valeria Marquez, a Mexican beauty influencer who was shot dead during a TikTok livestream, was apparently murdered by a hit man, prosecutors say.

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