Cuban Reggaeton Artist El Taiger Dies in Miami Hospital After Being Shot [Video]

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Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger (José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar), 37, has passed away after spending seven days in critical condition with irreversible brain damage following a shooting incident on October 3, 2024, in Miami.

The artist was found in the backseat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head near Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained in the Intensive Care Unit on life support.

The attack caused shockwaves throughout the music community and among his fans, who flooded social media with messages of support and prayers for his recovery.The attack caused shockwaves throughout the music community and among his fans, who flooded social media with messages of support and prayers for his recovery.

The hashtag #FuerzaTaiger trended on social media, showing the backing of thousands of fans and support from other urban music artists. Gente de Zona, Willy Chirino, Jacob Forever, and other colleagues in the genre expressed their concern and …