He kills Victor because he tried doing Walt's job for him. Subtitles are not mine,they have some silly mistakes. Victor, Gus’ worker (killed by Gus) Don Eladio (poisoned by Gus) Hector Salamanca (killed in explosion) Gus (killed in explosion) Breaking Bad season 5 (Image credit: AMC) Meaning it doesn't matter how loyal or valuable Walt is, he can still be killed and it won't bother Gus. He showed a cockiness that Gus just did not like. It was believed that Gus killed Victor for exposing himself at the scene of Gale's murder and is now a risk for his drug empire. By him taking the initiative and trying to say he was as good, as the greatest meth cook in the state (possibly country) he was spitting on Gus' choice of meth cook. Was it a warning to Walt and Jessie? ! Why did Gus kill Victor? Of course, Hector will inevitably have the last laugh when he kills both Gus and himself, but for now, Better Call Saul is showing Hector's downfall at the hands of Gus. Was it because it was Victors job to protect Gale? The circumstances surrounding Victor’s killing are similar to the circumstances when Tuco Salamanca killed No-Doze. However, Walt tells Jesse that perhaps Victor "flew too close to the sun." Jmb1970 , Walt already know he was expendable, because Gus ordered his men to kill him (which Gus later canceled when they killed Gus' another cook) so it was pointless to kill Victor for that reason. dont fortget Gus HE’S from south america, there more crazy then mexican ppl ! But the motive for this murder seems simple to me. There are some thought provoking answers to this question. Victor is one of Gus' most loyal henchman, and yet he had no problem killing him. Gus primarily does it to make an example out of Victor. The wanted picture had a pintch, Victor dindt have a pintch, ( was Jesse scetch ) Victor was kill because he didnt do his job, to protect Gale from Jesse and Walter, that it ! 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