TikTok content creator Gordo Peruci, whose real name is Leovardo Asipuro Soto, and his wife were struck down by a group of armed men who opened fire on the pair outside their house.
Leovardo tragically died on the spot while his wife, Brenda Félix, was rushed to hospital in critical condition before later dying from her injuries.
The killing happened outside their residence in Culiacán, north-western Mexico, at around 10pm on December 9, The Sun reports.
Police have opened an investigation into their deaths, but no arrests have been reported yet. He leaves behind his four children The social media sensation amassed thousands of followers across platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
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