El Taiger’s accused killer appears in Miami-Dade court

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The loved ones of slain Cuban artist José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, better known as “El Taiger,” were in the courtroom on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.

Damián Valdez-Galloso appeared before Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez accused of killing the 37-year-old “Cubatón” artist.

“He came out today, and he didn’t even look at any of us. He knew we were present. The judge knew, and there was a room full of officers, they definitely know that our presence is here and it is felt,” said Teresa Padrón, the victim’s former manager and friend…

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