Horror moment influencer Vielka Pulido is shot dead outside gym in Mexico alongside boyfriend in hail of bullets
SHOCKING footage shows the moment influencer Vielka Pulido and her boyfriend were shot dead outside a gym in Mexico.
A car could be seen on CCTV pulling up alongside their BMW before a gunman opened fire.
The thug continued to pump bullets after stepping out of the grey Hyundai – killing Vielka and her partner, named locally as Joel Abraham Chavez.
Shocked bystanders could be seen running for safety as the first of 26 bullets said to have been fired rang out.
Police in the Mexican city of Puebla are believed to be working on the theory Vielka’s boyfriend, 21, could have been the intended target.
The shooting occurred yesterday morning outside a gym called Beats Fitness Centre in the neighbourhood of Santa Cruz Buenavista.
Vielka, who called herself La Bendi on social media and advertised perfumes and beauty treatments on online shops she ran, was found dead inside the couple’s car when police reached the scene.
Local reports have described her as a “collateral victim”.
A spokesman for state prosecutors in Puebla said: “We are investigating this incident as a priority to try to resolve it as soon as possible and bring those responsible to justice.
“Preliminary investigations point to the crime being directed principally against the male victim.
“Twenty 9mm bullet casings and six 45mm bullet casings were retrieved at the scene.”
Vielka, who had thousands of followers on TikTok, first made the headlines in her homeland in 2018 when she demanded another girl get on her knees and apologise.
Footage of the public shaming led to her being dubbed Lady Humilladora, English for Lady Humiliation.
Her mum staged a press conference to apologise for her daughter’s actions and tried to explain why she had acted the way she had.
Vielka took time away from social media after the incident but gradually started uploading videos and pictures showcasing her life.
A selfie video she posted recently on TikTok, showing her in a figure-hugging black dress, has been viewed nearly 60,000 times.
Another, where she talked about life as a medical student, has been viewed by 360,000 fans.
One saddened follower said today: “I only just found out about you and you’ve already gone.”