Gabriel Jesús Sarmiento, a 25-year-old Venezuelan TikTok influencer and cybersecurity analyst, was fatally shot on June 22, 2025, during a live stream from his home in Maracay, Aragua state. Sarmiento had been publicly denouncing criminal gangs, including the Tren de Aragua and Tren del Llano, as well as alleging corruption among police officers and officials linked to the Maduro regime. The attack was carried out by two armed men who entered his residence, shooting him multiple times while the incident was broadcast live. The Venezuelan prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the murder, and authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be an accomplice. Sarmiento's live stream captured the assailants confronting him before the fatal shooting. His mother was reportedly injured during the attack. The killing has drawn international attention due to its brutal nature and the influencer's outspoken criticism of organized crime and corruption in Venezuela.