Horrifying moment TikToker, 28, is shot dead while livestreaming to her fans - after shouting out name of her 'killer'

Daily Mail​

29-07-2025

A TikToker has been shot dead while livestreaming to her followers.
Keyla Andreina González Mercado was allegedly blasted in the head by her friend's partner while they drank alcohol together.
The victim appeared to tease the suspect, named Manuel Andrés Álava Lázaro, before he allegedly pulled the trigger.
In the livestreamed footage, Keyla told him: 'Shoot me twice, I beg you, but later, let me get drunk.'
The 28-year-old added: 'You'll hit me in the head twice, you'll kill me in one go, I don't want to suffer, two in the head.'
Her friend was heard saying 'no, no' in the background.
Keyla appeared to shout the suspect's name before he allegedly fired twice.
Keyla's friend reportedly stopped the livestream and went to her family's house to inform them of the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene on his motorbike and still remains at large, as reported by NeedToKnow.
According to reports, he has four prior convictions for robbery.
The alleged murder took place at the victim's home in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Saturday 26 July.
One family member said Keyla was known as a joker, and that was why she was apparently teasing him to shoot her.
They added: 'We only knew him by sight; we never spoke with him.
'People who know him told us he has a teardrop tattoo on his face and a rifle on his neck.'
Those types of tattoos are typically associated with gang and prison culture.
Keyla was the youngest of three sisters and liked to be called 'Chubby', according to her Facebook profile, where she also described her relationship status as 'complicated'.
In her last TikTok post, the digital creator said: 'My goal is clear: to continue being a good woman, to walk hand in hand with God, to be a simple and humble woman without harming anyone.'
She also described herself as a woman with a 'beautiful soul, a strong character, a mischievous look, a pure heart, and an unforgettable smile'.
The investigation into her alleged murder is ongoing.
On 13 May this year, beauty influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, was shot dead during a live broadcast for her 105,000 TikTok fans.
Reports said two people arrived outside her salon in Zapopan, Mexico, pretending to be deliverymen.
The suspected shooter told her he had an 'expensive gift' for her before opening fire.
Her online audience was left stunned by the live events, with many doubting it was real.
Valeria was killed on the spot, and her body was taken to a nearby morgue to be identified by family members.
An investigation into her death is still ongoing.