A video released exclusively this Thursday by NBC6 shows the exact moment when, on October 3, Damian Valdez-Galloso shot the Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger (José Manuel Carbajal) in the head.
The images, captured from a surveillance camera, show that at 4:26 a.m., El Taiger arrived in front of the gate of Valdez-Galloso's house.
Subsequently, a shot fired from inside caused the reggaeton artist to fall to the ground immediately.
In another segment of the video—specifically at 4:37 a.m.—Damian is seen dragging the lifeless body of the singer by the ankles.
He then moves to try to remove the trace of blood from the entrance of the house.
In the images shared by the press, it does not appear that Damian received assistance. However, in recent statements to journalist Daniel Benítez, the police chief, Manuel Morales, indicated that there was a woman at the scene, but she was not involved.
Damian pleads "not guilty."
This Thursday, during his second appearance before the Miami-Dade criminal court, Damián Valdez-Galloso pleaded "not guilty" to the homicide of the reggaeton artist, which has sparked widespread outrage among the singer's family and fans.
However, Teresa Padrón, manager and close friend of the deceased artist, expressed her "happiness" upon leaving the courthouse, stating that Damian's attitude reinforces the effort and desire for justice to be served.
"Believe it or not, I am happy about this because now the people supporting the cause for justice will really apply pressure. It is being declared that he is not guilty, and now we are heading to trial," he stated in remarks to the press.
The session took place after the original date of the hearing was moved up, as Teresa explained recently.
The manager also stated that during the legal proceedings, they will submit a petition signed by over 49,000 people to the prosecutor's office, demanding that the charges against Valdez-Galloso be elevated from second-degree murder to first-degree murder.
Although Teresa Padrón has been insisting on the existence of a second person involved in the crime, who would have collaborated with the accused, the police have denied this at all times.
The Miami police claim to have enough evidence for a guilty verdict.
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