Crime
Video shows moments mexican tiktoker Valeria Marquez shot and killed while livestreaming
Valeria Márquez, a well-known 23-year-old TikTok content creator, was tragically shot and killed on Tuesday evening while livestreaming from her beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, according to the Jalisco State Attorney General’s Office.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time at “Blossom the Beauty Lounge,” a business reportedly operated by Márquez.
Authorities stated that an unidentified male suspect arrived at the location on a motorcycle, entered the salon, and opened fire.
Márquez, who had amassed nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and was known for her beauty and lifestyle content, was broadcasting live to her audience at the time of the attack.
According to reports, she was shot in the chest and head. The livestream captured the moment she collapsed to the floor.
Shortly afterward, a woman present in the salon can be seen picking up the phone and ending the broadcast. The identity of the woman has not been confirmed.
Emergency services responded to the scene, but Márquez was pronounced dead at the location.
The suspect fled immediately after the shooting and remains at large, officials said.
The Jalisco Attorney General’s Office has launched a formal investigation under the femicide protocol—a legal framework activated when a woman’s killing is believed to be motivated by gender-based violence.
This step reflects the seriousness with which authorities are treating the case and signals a focus on determining whether Márquez was targeted specifically because of her gender.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and authorities have not disclosed additional details.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.