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

Ariela Mejia-Polanco, 33, was found dead around 8 a.m. behind the wheel of her car on the shoulder of a highway in Mount Vernon, a city about 20 miles north of NYC.

The mother of two, who was known as Ariela Lalangosta on social media, left her job at Ikon New York, a cocktail lounge, 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 bro

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