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Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Suspect in brutal execution of influencer Valeria Marquez leaves bouquet of red roses outside salon with mysterious note
THE suspected killer of a beauty influencer who was shot dead during a live stream allegedly left a bouquet of red roses with a chilling note outside her salon. TikTok star Valeria Marquez, 23, was killed when a man entered her beauty salon in Mexico "and fired a gun at her", according to prosecutors. 6 The moment Marquez was seen scanning the entrance of her salon when the gunman entered 6 A bouquet of flowers with a note saying 'sorry' at the scene of her murder by the suspected killer Credit: Jam Press 6 Marquez pictured at her salon Credit: Jam Press The social media influencer was brazenly shot dead during a TikTok livestream on Tuesday in the beauty salon where she worked in the city of Zapopan, in the state of Jalisco. According to the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office, she had been filming at Blossom The Beauty Lounge when a man entered the establishment and fired three shots at her with a firearm. Just days after her tragic death, a mysterious bouquet of red roses was left outside the shop on Thursday with a chilling note. The flowers were left in a vase with a ribbon and were packed in black decorative paper. They were accompanied by a note that simply said: 'Sorry." The bouquet was considered suspicious and is thought to have been left by the suspected killer. Cops rushed to the scene to gather evidence and remove it from the scene. Marquez was fatally shot in her chest and head - allegedly by a man pretending to bring her a gift. Harrowing footage showed the moments before Márquez's death. Disturbing images showed her scanning the entrance to her shop before looking down at bullet wounds on her body. She then appeared to suffer a fatal headshot. Tragic beauty influencer murdered on TikTok stream as she's shot dead by motorbike gunmen in drive-by shooting on salon Terrified viewers tuned in to the livestream at the time were left stunned, with many refusing to believe it was real at first. The suspect was seen fleeing the scene on a motorbike with an accomplice. Paramedics rushed to the scene shortly after, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Local media speculated that the two people arrived outside her salon pretending to be deliverymen. The suspected shooter told her he had an 'expensive gift' for her before allegedly opening fire. Márquez had 84,000 followers on Instagram, where she also shared beauty content and comedy clips for her fans. The original footage of her liverstream has since been removed from her page. Cops shut off the area around the victim's shop to collect evidence. 6 Marquez was fatally shot in her chest and head Credit: jam Press 6 Influencer Valeria Márquez had over 200,000 followers on social media Credit: Newsflash 6 Marquez was broadcasting to her large audience when the fatal attack occurred Credit: Jam Press They have since launched a probe and a manhunt is underway. The prosecutor's office said: "According to the initial investigation, she was in her establishment when a man entered and apparently shot her several times with a firearm, killing her." Infobae, an Argentinian online newspaper, reported that a man has been named on social media as the prime suspect in the murder of Marquez. It added, "the leader of the Elite Group of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has allegedly been in a relationship with Valeria Marquez for several months." However, investigators told Infobae that, despite rumors about the alleged killer, "that name is not formally included in the file, nor has it been mentioned in testimony." The prosecutor's office said in a statement that she was found dead upon the arrival of paramedics. Mexico has the second highest number of femicides in Latin America, according to the UN. In December, a TikTok star and model was shot dead outside a gym reportedly in a targeted attack in Tijuana, Mexico. Fedra Oded Gaxiola Orozco, 24, was gunned down in broad daylight while sitting in her black Mercedes Benz.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico
Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when someone arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel. 'He's a little piglet!' the 23-year-old beauty influencer exclaimed as she returned to her viewers and unwrapped the stuffed animal, smiling as she tossed her long blonde hair over her shoulder. Moments later she was dead, slumped over in her chair with blood pooling on the desk in front of her, even as the livestream continued. The footage ended only when another person picked up her phone, their face momentarily showing to viewers. According to the state of Jalisco's Attorney General's office, Marquez was shot dead by a male intruder into her salon in a case it is investigating as a suspected femicide – the killing of a woman or girl for gender-based reasons. The death of Marquez – a public figure with more than 100,000 Instagram followers – has sent shockwaves through a country that has long struggled with high levels of both homicide and violence against women. According to a spokesperson for the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office, the man accused of committing the crime showed up at the site of the murder before Márquez had arrived and asked directly for her. He returned to the salon later that day, which is when the murder occurred, as recorded in the video, the spokesperson said. The suspect's name has not been released, and the killing is not currently being investigated as related to drug cartels in the area, the spokesperson added. Just days earlier, another woman – a mayoral candidate in the state of Veracruz – was also shot dead during a livestream, alongside three other people. While not all homicides involving women are femicides, many are. In 2020, a quarter of female killings in Mexico were investigated as femicides, with cases reported in each one of Mexico's 32 states, according to Amnesty International. Last year, there were 847 reported cases of femicide nationwide – and 162 in the first three months of this year, according to Mexican government figures. Mexico's response to homicides in general is severely wanting, according to rights groups, who say too few investigations lead to prosecution. 'In 2022, around 4,000 women were killed in Mexico, which amounts to 12% of all homicides that year,' Human Rights Watch Americas Director Juanita Goebertus told CNN. 'And the rate of cases that lead to a verdict is around 67%.' The main challenge, Goebertus said, is increasing authorities' capacity to investigate and protect witnesses and victims. CNN has reached out to the Attorney General's office for more information. CNN's Ivonne Valdés and Angelica Franganillo Diaz contributed to this report.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Valeria Márquez Murdered During Live Video to Fans
A Mexican influencer was shot dead in her beauty salon while broadcasting live on TikTok, El Imparcial reported. Valeria Márquez, 23, was streaming from the salon in the Santa María shopping plaza, Jalisco, when a man arrived on a motorcycle to deliver a gift. But, without warning, he shot Márquez in the chest and head before fleeing, the report said. The murder was captured live on camera. The Jalisco Prosecutor's Office is investigating. The suspect was not yet identified. This is a developing article and more information will be added soon. Related Articles Map Shows States Getting Hit Hardest by Online ScamsDiddy Trial: Why You Can't Watch Sean Combs' High-Profile CaseFull List of US Travel Warnings Updates for May 2025Armed Men Attempt to Kidnap Crypto Tycoon's Daughter From Paris Street 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Los Alegres del Barranco to Face Criminal Proceedings After Being Accused of Glorifying Drug Trafficking
Los Alegres del Barranco, their manager and their concert promoter will face criminal proceedings for projecting images of a criminal leader during a March performance in the state of Jalisco, a judge ruled Monday (May 12). During a hearing at the Puente Grande Penitentiary in Jalisco, Mexico, the judge did not order preventive detention; the accused will be able to continue their defense in freedom. A document from the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office shared with Billboard Español says that the precautionary measures ordered by the judge for the six accused (including the four members of the band) include regular weekly appearances in court; the enforcement of a financial guarantee of 300,000 Mexican pesos for each of them, equivalent to 1.8 million pesos (approximately $92,000); and their stay in the state of Jalisco, meaning they will only be given permission to attend three concerts in other states previously agreed upon and return afterward. More from Billboard A Timeline of Narcocorrido Bans in Mexico Dua Lipa Covers Enrique Iglesias' 'Hero' In Spanish at Madrid Show Tory Lanez Hospitalized Following Prison Stabbing: Report The accusation stems from a concert by Los Alegres del Barranco on March 29 at the Telmex Auditorium in the municipality of Zapopan, where images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho,' leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), were projected while they performed the song 'El del Palenque.' Authorities indicated that the investigation and the precautionary measures imposed by the judge will remain in effect for at least three months. Upon leaving the hearing, Luis Alvarado, spokesperson for Los Alegres del Barranco, told reporters that their fight is 'for freedom of expression' and thanked those who have supported them. Billboard Español has sent a request for comment to representatives of the band. Los Alegres del Barranco became the first act from the regional Mexican genre to be formally accused by the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office of alleged glorification of criminal activities. The incident even led the U.S. to revoke work and tourist visas for the band members, as announced April 1 by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in a statement on X. The band, its representative, and the promoter are facing investigation from the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office for four performances in different municipalities of that state in which they allegedly glorified criminal activities, according to information published on May 9 by the same office. That same day, Los Alegres del Barranco won an injunction granted by a federal judge to sing narcocorridos in the Mexican state of Michoacán, despite the state decree prohibiting the broadcast of music or expressions that promote crime in public spaces, which went into effect in April. For now, the ruling only favors the group for having filed the lawsuit. The federal judge has set a new hearing for May 15 to determine whether to uphold or revoke the temporary suspension granted to the musical group. 'We are going to respond,' said Michoacán Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla at a press conference on Monday (May 12). 'Today I will submit the initiative to amend the State Penal Code, which will establish the crime of apology and now make it a criminal offense.' Ten out of Mexico's 32 states have implemented various bans against narcocorridos or any expression that promotes or glorifies criminal activities, though such bans have not yet become federal law. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
