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Security Secretary Arrests Suspect in Influencer César Gastélum Killing

8/27/2026

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Security secretary Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of Jesús Alberto “N” for August 4 killing of influencer César Gastélum.
Investigators located Alberto in Puebla on Wednesday night using National Intelligence Center intelligence.
Three armed men attacked agents, killing one officer and arresting two suspects including Alberto.
24-year-old TikTok influencer César Gastélum, with 500,000 followers, was shot outside a Culiacán fast-food restaurant while livestreaming on Kick.

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Security secretary Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of Jesús Alberto “N” for August 4 killing of influencer César Gastélum.
Investigators located Alberto in Puebla on Wednesday night using National Intelligence Center intelligence.
Three armed men attacked agents, killing one officer and arresting two suspects including Alberto.
24-year-old TikTok influencer César Gastélum, with 500,000 followers, was shot outside a Culiacán fast-food restaurant while livestreaming on Kick.