During the living stream, the 25 -year -old Venezuelan influenced Tiktok was shot, moments after allegedly opposed organized criminal gangs and their alleged ties with law enforcement. The terrifying incident that took place in real time on social media is now being investigated by the General Prosecutor of Venezuela.
Gabriel Jesús Sarmiento, known for his courageous commentary on corruption and gang activity, was reportedly attacked by two gunmen in his house in Venezuela while he lived on Tiktoku. According to PeopleThe Country General, Tarek William Saab, confirmed the investigation and said the matter was dealt with by the prosecutor’s office.
In his videos, Sarmento often criticized the influence of gangs like “El Tren de Aragua” and “El Tren del Llano” and claimed that some police officers had collided with these criminal groups. The authorities noted that Sarmient had previously reported the threats of gang members and some individuals acting as the police.
The abolishing shots of the living stream show a woman identified as his mother, screaming and banging on the door. A moment later, a man is asking what happened before Sarmient shouts, “They shot me!” Stream suddenly ends after two armed men appear briefly on the screen. His family claims to have been shot at least nine times. His mother was also injured in the attack, allegedly shot in his stomach.
Since then, the video has been widely spreading on social media, evokes outrage and draws attention to growing concerns about the security, censorship and violence of gangs in parts of Latin America.
Local media reports suggest that killing could have been associated with Sarmient’s open criticism of the criminal network and its accusations against corrupt officials.
The White House described Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization, with American officials describing it as a “regime sponsored Narco-Terrorism” operating from Venezuela. The group was accused of implementing brutal crimes, including murder, kidnapping, blackmail and trading in people, drugs and weapons, and people reported.
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