On November 8, people close to El Taiger created a petition demanding that the Miami-Dade Prosecutor's Office upgrade the charges against Damián Valdez-Galloso to first-degree murder, in connection with 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 authorities change the charge from second-degree murder to first-degree murder, a move that was even questioned by Judge Mindy S. Glazer during the defendant's first court appearance, where bail was denied.
"José was ripped 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 undermines the loss experienced by the family, friends, and community of José Manuel Carvajal, and we ask that Damián Valdez Galloso be held appropriately accountable," the petition states.
As of the time of writing this note, the petition aiming to reach a total of 15,000 signatures had already gathered over 12,000.
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