Security cameras at the influencer’s beauty salon captured the exact moment of the incident, and other neighborhood cameras also recorded what happened.
In a matter of seconds, a TikTok live stream became the scene of a tragedy. Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old woman with thousands of followers on social media, was attacked inside her own beauty salon located in the Real del Carmen neighborhood of Zapopan, Jalisco.
The incident occurred while he was broadcasting live to his fans and talking about a mysterious gift that had been promised to be delivered to him personally.
It all happened on Tuesday, May 13th at around 6:30 pm. According to her acquaintances, Valeria had mentioned that a woman named Érika had called her to tell her that someone wanted to send her a gift, but on the condition that she deliver it in person.
She herself shared it on her social media and seemed suspicious of the strange request. “Who’s going to give me something?” she said ironically during the broadcast.
In one of her videos, she can be heard saying: “Dude, maybe they were going to kill me. An expensive gift… They were going to pick me up. I was worried .” What seemed like an exaggeration ended up becoming a warning that no one knew how to read in time.
Witnesses say a hooded man entered the establishment, asked for her, and once he identified her, pulled out a gun and fired four times. Valeria fell instantly, while the entire incident was broadcast live. Another person was waiting outside on a motorcycle with the attacker. Both escaped before anyone could stop them.
Security camera videos of the beauty salon
Jalisco Attorney General’s Office spokesperson Denia Rodríguez confirmed that the man who entered the store did not know Valeria. According to her, this suggests the suspect was ordered to do so, as he asked for the young woman before firing.
For this reason, the case is being handled under the femicide protocol, and they have not ruled out the possibility that someone was hired to carry out the task.
Days after the attack, new elements emerged in the investigation. The beauty salon’s cameras, located under the main awning, were removed by investigating officers.
They only left a cable dangling, according to Teledario Guadalajara. However, some images are already in the hands of authorities, although they are not of the desired quality.
For its part, TVNotas quoted the Coordinator of the Jalisco Security Cabinet, who explained that there was sensitive information that could not be made public so as not to hinder the case. What was confirmed is that the recovered recordings show the two men involved and the escape route they took.
Although their identities have not yet been revealed, there are already clear indications of their involvement. Authorities are analyzing other cameras near the business to try to locate them more precisely.
Meanwhile, TikTok shut down Valeria Márquez’s account following the impact of the case , and the video in which everything happened has been removed from platforms.
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