Death of Valeria Márquez, 23, being investigated as femicide, says Jalisco state prosecutor
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent shockwaves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence.
The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, is being investigated as a femicide – the killing of a women or girl for reasons of gender – the Jalisco state prosecutor said in a statement released on Tuesday evening.