This Wednesday, U.S. authorities released the chilling 911 call made by Damián Valdez-Galloso, who is accused of murdering Cuban reggaeton star José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, better known as El Taiger. The artist was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside his vehicle on October 3, 2024, near Northwest 9th Avenue and 17th Street in Miami. Despite being rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital and initially stabilized, he succumbed to his severe injuries a week later.
Following the tragic incident, Valdez-Galloso was apprehended in New York as the suspected perpetrator of the crime. Law enforcement had already identified him as the individual who placed the emergency call, and surveillance footage later captured the moment El Taiger arrived at his home in Hialeah, where he was assaulted by the suspect. The prosecution has filed first-degree murder charges against Valdez-Galloso for the death of the beloved Cuban singer.
Key Facts about El Taiger's Tragic Incident
Who is accused of murdering El Taiger?
Damián Valdez-Galloso has been accused of murdering the Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger.
How was El Taiger found?
El Taiger was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head inside his vehicle in Miami.
Where and when did the incident occur?
The incident occurred on October 3, 2024, near Northwest 9th Avenue and 17th Street in Miami.