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Reggaeton Star El Taiger in Critical Condition After Shooting in Miami

The Cuban artist was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a car, sparking an ongoing police investigation.

  • El Taiger, whose real name is José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, was discovered in a Mercedes-Benz with a gunshot wound to the head in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood.
  • He underwent surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center and remains in very critical condition on life support.
  • Police suspect the shooting occurred elsewhere before El Taiger was left in the car, and they are investigating the incident as potentially criminal.
  • Authorities have identified a person of interest but have not named any suspects, and they are withholding information to protect the investigation.
  • El Taiger was out on bail at the time of the shooting, following previous arrests for armed robbery, assault, and drug possession.
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