A disabled man has been tragically shot dead while live-streaming on TikTok for his followers.
Pedro Luis Toala Rezabala, 33, better known as 'Lagrimita', was allegedly murdered in Portoviejo, Ecuador, at around 9:45pm on October 17.
The incident was caught on his livestream and a CCTV camera also captured his final moments after the influencer was brutally gunned down in the street.
Footage shows Rezabala in his wheelchair as he streamed from outside his house at night.
Pedro Luis Toala Rezabala was in a shootout that was caught on his livestream and a CCTV camera also captured his final moments
Footage shows Rezabala in his wheelchair as he streamed from outside his house at night
In the clip, he's seen drawing a firearm as two men arrive on a motorbike who are seen firing shots in his direction.
A third man then appears from behind, and horrifically shoots Rezabala in the head from behind as the group flees the scene.
The alleged hitmen are seen fleeing, shooting in the air, while the victim lay in his wheelchair.
According to local reports, Rezabala had a criminal record of robbery, drug trafficking, violent behavior and illegally possessing weapons.
Rezabala was reportedly with a friend during the entire shootout who managed to escape the scene unharmed.
His three alleged attackers have yet to be tracked down as the police investigation continues. It is not known if any arrests have been made.
Local news reports that Rezabala had survived an attempted murder years ago that left him paraplegic in his legs, leaving him dependent on a wheelchair.
In the clip, he's seen drawing a firearm as two men arrive on a motorbike who are seen firing shots in his direction
A third man then appears from behind, and horrifically shoots Rezabala in the head from behind as the group flees the scene
His three alleged attackers have yet to be tracked down as the police investigation continues. It is not known if any arrests have been made
It is also presumed that he had witnessed a homicide in his family at some point in his life.
According to the Organized Crime Index, Ecuador has the 11th highest crime rate in the world, following a wave of violence in recent months.
Since 2016, Ecuador's homicide rate has soared by almost 500 percent to an estimated 22 murders per 100,000 people in 2022.
The murder and homicide rate in the country saw a 79.79 percent increase between 2020 and 2021.
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