New police body camera footage shows the moment an officer and first responders discovered Cuban reggaeton singer El Taiger shot inside an SUV in Miami last year.
The 37-year-old El Taiger, whose real name was Jose Manuel Carbajal Zaldivar, had been found suffering from a gunshot wound in the back of an SUV in the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and 17th Street near Jackson Memorial Hospital back on Oct. 3, 2024.
He was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition and died from his injuries days later, on Oct. 10.
The new footage released Tuesday shows an officer responding and finding the SUV running with El Taiger in the back unresponsive.
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A City of Miami ambulance arrives and the crew starts checking the singer out.
“Blood all over his face,” one paramedic says in the video.
Moments later, the paramedics and officer apparently realize he’s been shot.
“It looks like somebody drove him here,” the officer says.
“He either shot himself or…” another voice says in the video.
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“Is he breathing?” the first officer asks.
“He’s snoring,” a paramedic responds.
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CORAL GABLES, FL – NOVEMBER 22: El Taiger performs during El Cubatonazo Concert at Watsco Center on November 22, 2017 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images)
That’s when a second officer opens the driver’s door and starts looking in the SUV.
“Hey, hold on, don’t reach inside here, ok” the first officer says.
“I got to get his ID,” the second officer responds.
“Don’t reach inside here yet, ok. This looks like it might be a crime scene now,” the first officer responds.
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The first officer then gets on his radio and appears to call for more units to respond.
“There might be more to this,” he says.
Less than three weeks after El Taiger died from his injuries, a suspect in his killing, Damian Valdez-Galloso, was detained in New York City.
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Valdez-Galloso has since been moved to a Miami-Dade jail and faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted tampering with physical evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the shooting.
According to an arrest affidavit, the singer went to Valdez-Galloso’s Hialeah home early on the morning of Oct. 3.
Police said Valdez-Galloso opened the door and shot El Taiger in the head, in a shocking crime caught on video and obtained by NBC6.
Shocking new surveillance footage shows the fatal shooting of Cuban reggaeton singer El Taiger outside the home of the Hialeah man who’s accused in his murder. NBC6’s Christian Colón reports
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Valdez-Galloso then grabbed El Taiger by his ankles, dragged him toward the singer’s SUV, and placed him inside, the affidavit said. Valdez-Galloso then allegedly cleaned up the scene, changed his clothes, and then left in the singer’s vehicle.
Valdez-Galloso, who has claimed he acted in self-defense, was ordered held without bond in early November. His court-appointed attorney has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
A mother in Miami Gardens has been sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in her purse.
According to police, the incident happened last summer at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. Authorities say the toddler grabbed his mother’s firearm from her purse and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg.
Video captured at the scene showed the child being rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. The boy survived and has since fully recovered.
The child’s mother, 35-year-old Christina Monique Doyle, was arrested and charged with child neglect and culpable negligence for allowing easy access to the weapon. Prosecutors said those charges carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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During a court hearing, the presiding judge, Alberto Milian, emphasized the responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
“I am a very pro-gun person, but along with the right and the privilege of having a gun comes responsibilities,” Milian said.
Doyle ultimately accepted a plea deal where she pleaded no contest, allowing her to avoid jail time. Instead, she was sentenced to five years of probation.
Her attorney, Dustin Tischler, said Doyle has no prior criminal record and described the incident as a mistake.
“She’s 35 years old, never been in trouble whatsoever in her life,” Tischler said. “She’s a very good mother, a very caring mother to several children. This has been a nightmare, and she’s happy to get it behind her.”
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Tischler also said the case should serve as a warning to gun owners about keeping firearms secure around children.
“Even though she had it in her purse and thought it was secure, the child was able to get to it when she was distracted,” he said. “If you have a firearm, it’s important to keep it locked away.”
Tischler said Doyle has completed a parenting program through the Florida Department of Children and Families and how she is allowed to have contact with her children, including her son who is now doing well after recovering from the injury.
NBC6 reached out to DCF about the case but we haven’t heard back yet.
Miami’s own pays tribute to former teacher on SNL Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
NEW YORK CITY — Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
During his performance, Hernandez definitely brought the character of “Mr. Fronzi” to life.
The over-the-top teacher with a big heart was a character inspired by his real-life theology teacher at Miami-Dade’s private Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Angie Fernandez.
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And Hernandez even flew her up to New York City to see the skit live in person.
“When I saw the skit, I was flabbergasted. I laughed from here to eternity. It was so good,” Fernandez said. “I am so honored that he chose to imitate me. That’s the best compliment you can give somebody!”
Fernandez said that while Hernandez drove her crazy in her classroom, he was also always humble, honest and she calls him one of her favorite students.
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