MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police have officially taken over the investigation into El Taiger’s death.
It appears the person of interest in the death of the beloved reggaeton artist, who was arrested in New York, has officially been brought back to Miami.
The 37-year-old El Taiger, whose real name is Jose Manuel Zaldivar, was found shot in the back of an SUV near Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on Oct. 3.
For weeks, police searched for Damian Valdez Galloso, who was named a person of interest in the case.
He was found by police in New York City and taken into custody. He has officially been named the primary suspect in the murder.
Local 10 was there when Galloso arrived at Miami International Airport on Wednesday.
There, we found police escorting an unmarked car off the tarmac following a New York City flight arrival.
Miami-Dade police confirm detectives served a search warrant this morning in Hialeah.
A neighbor’s cell phone video shows police at a home investigating.
Local 10 News checked into Galloso’s background and found he is a registered sex offender with a permanent address in Hialeah.
Galloso is being held on unrelated charges pertaining to failing to register as a sex offender.
Official charges related to this case have not been announced as of right now, which will be determined by Miami-Dade prosecutors.