Arrest for shooting of Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger

MIAMI – An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of Cuban reggaeton artist Jose Manuel Carbajal Zadivar, known professionally as El Taiger, who died seven days after being shot Shot found in my head in Miami.

The New York Police Department confirmed the arrest of Damian Valdez Galloso in this case. Galloso was arrested shortly after noon on Tuesday and is being held in Queens.

Authorities said charges are pending against the 49-year-old.

El Taiger was in critical condition after being found shot in the head in Miami.

The incident occurred just after 7 a.m. Oct. 3 when officers responded to reports of a man driving a black Mercedes SUV near NW 17th St. 10 Ave. shot in the head.

First responders rushed El Taiger to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was placed on life support.

Before going to the hospital, manager Macel Reinosa told CBS News Miami that there was a person of interest there, someone he said knew the artist and the person who allegedly called 9-1-1.

El Taiger is known in the Latin music scene, particularly for his contributions to reggaeton, a genre that combines Caribbean rhythms with urban beats.