A 28-year-old TikToker was shot dead after hanging out with her friend and boyfriend took a wrong turn, and the entire thing was livestreamed to her followers
A woman was allegedly shot in the head and killed by her friend’s partner as they all sat having fun and drinking alcohol together.
It is believed the incident took place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Saturday, July 26, inside the home of victim Keyla Andreina González Mercado. She was livestreaming on TikTok when she appeared to tease the suspect, named as Manuel Andrés Lava Lázaro, right before he allegedly pulled the trigger. In the accidental footage of her death, Keyla told him: “Shoot me twice, I beg you, but later; let me get drunk.”
She then added: “You’ll hit me in the head twice; you’ll kill me in one go. I don’t want to suffer – two in the head.” In the background of the video you can hear her friend repeatedly saying “no.”
Keyla shouted the suspect’s name loudly before the gun was fired twice. Her friend, who was with her in her final moments, stopped the livestream and went straight to the home of Keyla’s family to inform them of the incident.
The suspect fled the scene on his motorbike and is yet to be found. The investigation into her death is ongoing.
A family member of Keyla’s said the 28-year-old was known for being a joker. They said: “We only knew him [the suspect] by sight; we never spoke with him. People who know him told us he has a teardrop tattoo on his face and a rifle on his neck.”
The TikToker was the youngest of three sisters and, according to her Facebook profile, enjoyed being nicknamed ‘Chubby.’ Her profile also revealed her relationship status was, as described by herself, ‘complicated.’
Her very last TikTok post said: “My goal is clear: to continue being a good woman, to walk hand in hand with God, and to be a simple and humble woman without harming anyone.” Keyla also described herself as having a “beautiful soul, a strong character, a mischievous look, a pure heart, and an unforgettable smile.”
In a similar turn of events, Keyla is the second TikToker to have recorded their death online, after beauty influencer Valeria Márquez also broadcast her death on May 13. The 23-year-old was shot dead during a livestream to her 105,000 followers, leaving viewers stunned and doubting the legitimacy of the events.
Reports said two people arrived outside her salon in Zapopan, Mexico, disguising themselves as deliverymen. One of the suspected shooters told her he had an “expensive gift” moments before opening fire. An investigation into her death is also still ongoing.