Cindy Tamez, a Mexican influencer who gained a following for sharing videos on TikTok with her thousands of viewers, allegedly shot her partner and three children before killing herself in an apparent murder-suicide.
Tamez – whose real name was Cinthia Abigail Tamez Rivera – and her youngest son, Gustavo, 2, were found dead inside of a Jeep parked in Montemorelos, Mexico, on Wednesday, September 30, around 9:40 a.m., according to local outlet Reforma. Shortly after their bodies were found, her two older sons, Christian, 12, and Bruno, 11, and her partner, Leodegario Moya, were found dead at a home located about three blocks away from where the vehicle was found.
The Attorney General’s Office of Nuevo León said that a preliminary investigation led authorities to believe that Tamez, 34, killed her three children and Moya before dying by suicide, according to the outlet.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are still collecting and analyzing evidence as they work to determine exactly what happened. Authorities said that the evidence collected included a firearm found inside the Jeep, as well as security footage.
While authorities said that all four victims were found with gunshot wounds, they have not yet shared additional details about their deaths.
It’s also currently unclear exactly when they died or if authorities believe Tamez had a motive in the killings.
Not much is known about Tamez’s relationship with Moya, including how long they were together, whether they had a history of domestic violence or if he was the father to any of her kids.
Tamez earned a large following on TikTok prior to her death, where she shared fashion content and glimpses into her life in Mexico for her 71,000 followers.
She shared her final TikTok post on Tuesday, September 29, one day before the killings, which included a chilling message. The clip showed a car dashboard and included text in Spanish that read, “Not everyone knows my s*** side. I am capable of burning down my house just to see the neighbor’s burning, even knowing that I’ll get f***ed too.”
The Attorney General’s Office of Nuevo León did not immediately respond when contacted by Us about the details and updates in the case.
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