Evelyn, the woman who has identified herself as the political aunt of Damián Valdez-Galloso, the accused of murdering the Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger, sent a message to the former manager of the deceased artist stating that the push to collect signatures and try to change the charge against her nephew “is of no use.”
"I want to take the opportunity to send a message to Teresa: If you hear this message (which you might, because people on TikTok are like a pack, they jump at the chance to criticize as soon as I speak)," Evelyn began saying in a video shared by the Instagram account Papel en Cara.
Additionally, in the video, she continues by saying, “if it is proven that Damián is in first grade, fine. But not because people write letters and start to pressure. No, Tere, no, you’re wasting your time and this path is too long. It’s a journey that you’ve just begun, and I would like to see you reach the end, because the end is far away; believe me, we are talking about years,” were Evelyn’s words.
Since November 8, individuals close to El Taiger have initiated a petition demanding that the Miami-Dade Prosecutor's Office upgrade the charges against Damián Valdez-Galloso to first-degree murder, in connection to the homicide of the Cuban reggaeton artist.
Teresa Padrón, manager of El Taiger, shared a link to this petition on her Instagram profile: “My people, please let's sign and share the petition to seek justice for José.”
The document requests that the authorities change the charge from second-degree murder to first-degree murder, a point that was even questioned by Judge Mindy S. Glazer during the defendant's initial court appearance, where bail was denied.
"José was violently taken from his family, including his four children, under brutal and premeditated circumstances. However, the current charge of second-degree murder does not fully reflect the severity and intent of this crime. This classification diminishes the loss experienced by the family, friends, and community of José Manuel Carvajal, and we ask that Damián Valdez-Galloso be held appropriately accountable," reads the petition.
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