Hours after the release of the video showing the moment El Taiger was shot in the head, other clips have emerged featuring the woman who was present at the scene, and whose presence has already been acknowledged by the police.
The images show a woman entering the field of view of the surveillance camera at 4:43 a.m., and she appears to come and go for several minutes, seemingly heading toward the vehicle in which the singer's body was eventually transported.
El Taiger began knocking on Valdez-Galloso's door at 4:26 a.m., and by 4:31, a gunshot fired from inside the house caused the reggaeton artist to fall to the ground immediately.
In another sequence of the video, corresponding to 4:37 a.m., Damian is seen dragging the lifeless body of the singer by the ankles. Immediately afterwards, he proceeds to clean up the blood from the entrance of the house.
Between that moment and shortly after 5 a.m. on October 3rd, the alleged killer carried out several maneuvers in which it is now evident that a woman was present.
What was their actual role in the incident? Why has the police kept its existence a secret until recently? Why do the authorities deny any involvement in the crime?
Who is the woman?
In recent hours, Ana María Pérez, the partner of Damián Valdez-Galloso, denied being the person featured in the video and rejected any involvement in the events.
"I am being accused of having helped him, that I am the person who appears in the video; I want to clarify that it is not me," affirmed influencer Alain Paparazzi in statements he has shared.
The woman also stated that she is committed to seeking justice, but noted that due to legal restrictions, she cannot provide further details. She added that if her husband is found guilty, he will have to pay the price.
Ana María also stated that she was not at home because they had been "fighting" for about four or five days at the time of the incident.
That statement aligns with the testimony of a Cuban who was renovating his home, who during an interview a few days ago with Univision revealed that he had not seen Damian's wife in the house since the days leading up to the crime.
What does the Chief of Police in Miami say about the woman in the video?
Manuel Morales, the chief of the Miami Police, clarified in an interview with Univision this Wednesday a number of lingering questions regarding the murder of El Taiger.
One of the most significant revelations from the high-ranking police official was the confirmation that there was a woman inside the house at the moment Damian shot El Taiger; however, he stated that she is not "involved" in the incident.
"We have no probable cause to believe that the woman seen in the video is involved in any aspect of the incident," Morales said, without elaborating further on the matter.
The police chief stated that the woman "is cooperating with the police," but emphasized that she was not involved in the violent act itself.
As of the time this report was written, doubts remain regarding the identity of the woman.
In the mentioned interview with Univision, Manuel Morales reiterated that all the evidence shows it was the now-accused who transported El Taiger's body to the car, without any assistance.
"He tried to get him into the car but couldn't, so he brought the car closer and, with a lot of effort, managed to lift him into the back of the vehicle," he explained, referring to a part of the video that goes beyond the published clip.
Finally, when asked about the request to upgrade the charge to first-degree murder instead of second-degree murder, he indicated that they cannot act "emotionally" but rather "based on the evidence," emphasizing that what is currently available points to a second-degree murder.
Damian pleads "not guilty."
This Thursday, Damián Valdez-Galloso pleaded "not guilty" to the murder of the reggaeton artist, which has caused widespread outrage among the musician's family and fans.
However, Teresa Padrón, manager and close friend of the late artist, expressed upon leaving the court that she was "happy," as Damian's attitude strengthens the effort and desire for justice to be served.
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