Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Influencer Ariela La Langosta Found Dead, Police Investigate
Imagine a popular person, Ariela, who shared fashion and modeling photos online, sadly died.
She was found in her car with gunshot wounds.
Police think someone targeted her, meaning it wasn't an accident.
She worked at a restaurant in Manhattan and had many followers on Instagram.
She also worked with a famous rapper.
The police are still investigating what happened.
Many people are sad about her passing.
Social media influencer Ariela La Langosta was found dead in her car on the Cross County Parkway in New York.
The Westchester County Police Department confirmed she died from gunshot wounds.
Police believe the attack was likely targeted, not random.
La Langosta worked as a bartender and had over 566,000 Instagram followers.
Tekashi 6ix9ine, Cardi B and others mourned her death on social media.
- Who
- Ariela La Langosta, a 33-year-old influencer and bartender.
- What
- Ariela La Langosta, a social media influencer, was found dead from gunshot wounds.
- When
- August 17, 2024.
- Where
- Cross County Parkway in New York.
- Why
- Police believe the death was a targeted attack; the reason is still under investigation.
- Victim
- Ariela La Langosta (Ariela Mejia-Polanco)
- Age
- 33
- Profession
- Social Media Influencer, Bartender
- Instagram Followers
- 566,000+
- Location of Death
- Cross County Parkway, New York
- Cause of Death
- Gunshot wounds
- Police Assessment
- Targeted attack, not random