The tragic murder of Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican social media influencer, occurred during a TikTok livestream where she was shot at her beauty salon in Zapopan. This gruesome incident has reignited discussions on femicide in Mexico, where violence against women remains rampant. Marquez's death is being investigated under the definition of femicide, which includes motives linked to gender. With significant followings on social media, she had expressed apprehensions about a visitor with a gift just before her murder, reflecting the chilling realities of gender-based violence in the country.
Seconds before the incident, Marquez was seen on her TikTok livestream clutching a stuffed toy while expressing concern about someone who had visited earlier.
The death of 23-year-old Valeria Marquez is being investigated as femicide, highlighting Mexico's ongoing issue with gender-based violence and alarming statistics.
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