TikTok star Gabriel Salazar dies aged 19 after police chase

The TikTok star Gabriel Salazar, known as GabePasBabe on the dock, he died in a traffic accident on Sunday, September 26 after a police chase in San Antonio, Texas. He was 19.

According to the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office, an officer heard a call from the Crystal City Police Department initiating a traffic stop at around 1:20 a.m. The officer then reported that he was on duty. “active pursuit” of a Chevrolet Camaro blanco.

At the time, an officer deployed a tire deflator, but the attempt was unsuccessful. The deputy sheriff later said he heard the deputy say the vehicle had overturned and was completely on fire.

Four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities told various media that Salazar was driving the car and that José Luis Jiménez-Mora, 41, José Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36, were in the car. The Texas Department of Public Safety is in charge of the investigation.

Who was Gabriel Salazar, the tiktoker who died after a police chase

Gabriel SalazarKnown as @gabenotbabe for his 2.2 million followers on Tiktok and @gabenotbabee for his over 800,000 followers on Instagram, he has become famous for his lip-syncing videos.

The young gained popularity on social media in 2020 with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, when from his isolation, he devoted himself to creating content to share with his subscribers.

“I would give anything to have you here with us, we need you so much. I won’t be able to see your beautiful smile anymore. I love you little brother. Hope to see you soon “he wrote Click on Salazar, her older sister, on Instagram.

Chris Vazquez, the friend who created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the vigil and burial, said: “Gabriel loved his family and always played with his sister and younger brother. He was always there with a big hug and a smile, and your family will never forget those warm moments, ”he said.“ He was great fun, with a calm sense of humor and sarcasm. I can’t believe I’m sitting here writing this. How is this real life?“, he expressed.

Salazar was buried in San Antonio on September 29.

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