Man accused of killing Cuban Reggaeton star El Taiger caught in NYC, Miami police say

The man accused of gunning down Cuban reggaeton star José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, known as El Taiger, was apprehended in New York, Miami police confirmed Wednesday. Authorities say they are ready to throw the book at the alleged murderer and seek maximum charges.

Damian Valdez-Galloso was arrested Tuesday in Brooklyn by federal marshals on an out-of-state warrant for failing to register as a sex offender, Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said.

Zaldívar, a singer who amassed over a million Instagram followers and over 385 million YouTube views during his career, was found shot on October 4. After a month-long investigation, Miami detectives concluded Valdez-Galloso was the shooter, Morales said.

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Miami, Florida, October 30, 2024 – City of Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales speaks to reporters during a Media Briefing in the Miami Police Central Station Lobby (400 NW 2 Ave) to announce the arrest of Damian Valdez-Galloso in New York in connection with the shooting death of El Taiger.

The reggaeton singer was shot in a Hialeah home and then driven to Miami, where his body was found. Zaldívar succumbed to his injuries and died on October 10…

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