Man wanted for questioning in Miami shooting of Cuban singer El Taiger – NBC 6 South Florida

A Hialeah man is wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting of Cuban reggaeton star El Taiger in Miami last week.

Damien Valdez-Galloso, 49, is wanted for questioning in connection with Thursday’s shooting, Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said Monday.

“We definitely know that he has some information that we need related to the ongoing investigation,” Morales told reporters.

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The singer, whose real name is José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital on Thursday with a gunshot wound and was initially in extremely critical condition.

The 37-year-old was found unresponsive in the back seat of an SUV near Northwest 9th Avenue and 17th Street.

Morales said the singer’s condition remained very serious but stable on Monday.

Cuban reggaeton star El Taiger remained in “very critical condition” after he was found shot in Miami. NBC6’s Sophia Hernandez reports

The chief also confirmed that this was a criminal investigation and was not a suicide attempt, as some have reported.

Morales said investigators have been working nonstop on the case and following up on all leads.

“We are not sure if there are any other individuals associated with the investigation,” Morales said. “But right now we need to talk to this gentleman today. So if the public can help us, it will definitely help this investigation.”