US EditionJalisco Cartel Leader 'El Doble R' Named Prime Suspect in Murder Of TikTok Influencer Valeria Marquez
- TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez was fatally shot on May 13, 2025, while livestreaming from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Her murder occurred amid Mexico’s ongoing struggle with high femicide rates, where over 50,000 women have been killed since 2001 and few cases see convictions.
- An individual pretending to be a delivery person entered the salon, verified her identity by asking, then opened fire on her multiple times before escaping on a motorcycle.
- Authorities identified Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, aka 'El Doble R,' a CJNG member with a violent history, as a prime suspect, though official investigations deny formal involvement so far.
- The case is under femicide investigation and highlights persistent violence against women in Mexico, intensifying calls for government action and justice for victims like Marquez.
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"Is It You, Valeria?": Who Is the Man Suspected of the Live Murder of a Young Mexican Influencer?
Mexico is trying to clear up the motive for the murder of a 23-year-old influencer live on TikTok this Tuesday near Guadalajara. The city is one of the fiefs of organized crime that does not spare the stars of social networks.
What Do We Know About Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, Alias ‘El Doble R’, Lieutenant of the CJNG?
Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, alias the ‘Double R‘, was again in the public spotlight after a few months of silence about possible crimes that could have been committed by someone who is identified as one of the men of the closest circle to the leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. ‘El Doble R’, or also ‘El Tripas’, is considered one of the lieutenants of the CJNG, according to judicial records and investigati…
Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Doble R' Named Prime Suspect in Murder Of TikTok Influencer Valeria Marquez
A man known as "El Doble R" or "El Tripa" is believed to be the prime suspect in the killing of Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer who was shot and killed May 13 while livestreaming on TikTok
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