MOUNT VERNON, New York (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after a social media influencer was found shot multiple times and killed in her car on the Cross County Parkway on Sunday.

Ariela Mejia-Polanco, 33, was found dead around 8 a.m. behind the wheel of her car on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes near the Broad Street exit in Mount Vernon.

The mother of two, who was known as Ariela Lalangosta on social media, left her job at Ikon New York on Sunday morning around 4:30 a.m., according to family.

Mejia-Polanco was a nightlife influencer and had over 550,000 followers on Instagram.

Her notoriety as an influencer brought about a shock with her death, especially in her community. Rap superstar Cardi B even posted, "RIP Dominican Pretty."

Ikon Lounge wrote in part, "Our hearts are

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