Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez allegedly threatened by ex-boyfriend before murder

Mexican authorities are intensifying their investigation into the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez, who was killed on May 13, 2025, during a live broadcast from a beauty salon in Mexico.

Omar García Harfuch, head of Mexico's Secretariat of Citizen Security and Protection, revealed that Francisco Álvarez, son of a known figure alias 'El R-1', was in a relationship with Márquez. Evidence suggests Álvarez repeatedly threatened the influencer and may have involved his father in the femicide. These details are part of the ongoing efforts to establish responsibility for the crime.

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Initial reports indicate a man entered the Blossom The Beauty Lounge and shot Márquez while she was live-streaming. Another individual on a motorcycle allegedly assisted in the escape. Following her death, alleged past messages from Márquez surfaced on social media, warning of threats from an ex-partner and holding someone responsible if harm came to her or her family. However, the authenticity of these messages has not been officially confirmed.

Despite these claims, Zapopan Mayor José Frangie Saade stated that local authorities have no record of any prior complaints filed by Márquez regarding threats or violence. The search for Francisco 'N' is ongoing, with authorities believing they have enough information to locate him. His father, Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, has been arrested in Jalisco as part of the investigation.

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These elements are part of the diligence to establish responsibilities.