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Manhunt Intensifies After Influencer Valeria Marquez's Shooting and Cryptic Note Left at Scene

Authorities in Mexico are investigating the fatal shooting of beauty influencer Valeria Marquez as a femicide, with recent evidence including a bouquet of roses and a note saying 'Sorry' left at her salon.

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Overview

  • Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was fatally shot during a TikTok livestream at her salon in Zapopan, Jalisco, on May 13.
  • The gunman, posing as a delivery driver, entered the salon and opened fire, killing Marquez, while an accomplice waited on a motorcycle nearby.
  • Authorities are treating the case as a femicide and have launched a high-priority investigation and manhunt to capture the suspects.
  • A bouquet of red roses with a note reading 'Sorry,' believed to be from the suspected killer, was left outside the salon days after the shooting, raising new questions in the probe.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged federal support for the investigation, highlighting the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence in the country.