Popular influencer Chakin Valadez, 44, found dead inside truck just hours after sharing haunting final post
Popular Mexican content creator Isaac Efraín Valadez, known online as Chakin Valadez, has been found dead inside his truck. He was 44.
Valadez was found on January 10 with fatal gunshot wounds, according to local newspaper El Heraldo de México.
Police in Ensenada, Mexico, received a report of an armed attack, discovering Valadez inside his truck with several fatal gunshot wounds just before 7am.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At least seven shots were fired, as per the online report. No arrests have been made yet.
Valadez, a package delivery driver, had a following of over 164,000 people on Facebook, and was known for documenting his travels throughout Mexico.
Hauntingly, Valadez shared a video to social media just hours before his untimely death on January 9, posting a video of his drive to the town of Cataviña and commenting on the strong winds.
‘The drive was challenging with strong winds throughout the entire area from Chapala to Cataviña, Baja California. The wind was quite strong, heavenly Father,’ the translated post read.
A popular Mexican content creator, Isaac Efraín Valadez, known online as Chakin Valadez, has been found dead inside his truck. He was 44
He also shared a cryptic post to Facebook just hours before his death, calling the trip ‘the last one.’
‘But we gonna enjoy it like it’s the first of the year,’ the post continued in Spanish.
‘Nothing is as real as the speed that persists when looking or feeling through the windows of the soul.’
According to the Baja California Post, Vaadez was from Baja California Sur, and the incident occurred in the San Borja neighborhood.
As per his Facebook profile, he was married with three daughters.
An outpouring of messages has flooded social media following the influencer’s death, with fans taking to Facebook to share their condolences.
‘Rest in peace. Beautiful videos that not everyone is going to watch as they will miss you,’ one fan wrote.
‘It was a pleasure to have known him through his videos,’ commented another.
According to local newspaper El Heraldo de México, Valadez was found on January 10 with fatal gunshot wounds
According to an online report, at least seven shots were fired, as per the online report
Valadez was a truck and delivery driver. No arrests have been made yet in connection to his arrest
‘I was lucky enough to know and work with Chaquin for a while,’ shared another. ‘He was an honest, hardworking man, always with a big smile.’
‘Rest in the greatest friend my best wishes for your family and my condolences,’ penned another.
‘Rest in peace, I will miss his journeys discussed by the people, and his positive attitude. I didn’t know him in person but he radiated happiness that was contagious!!’ said another.
‘Strength to the family rest in peace,’ mourned one fan.
