Reggaeton star El Tiger is fighting for his life in Miami after being mysteriously found shot in the head inside a bloody Mercedes-Benz that reportedly had gallons of fuel in the trunk. .
The 37-year-old Cuban singer, whose real name is Jose Manuel Carvajal Zaldivar, was found in the back seat of an SUV early Thursday morning with a gunshot wound to his forehead. Telemundo 51 reported.
The Latin music star was rushed to nearby Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery, his agent Carlos Alfaro said.
El Tiger, who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, was out on bail after being arrested in July on charges of armed robbery, assault and cocaine possession.
Police believe he may have been shot somewhere else and then dumped near the hospital.
“We are confident that the incident did not take place on that corner where the car was found. This happened somewhere else, someone drove the car there, left it there, and left on foot. ,” Miami Police Department spokesman Mike Vega told Telemundo.
Two gallons of fuel were also found in the trunk of the car when Starr was found with serious injuries, authorities said.
“We know there was a large amount of blood inside the SUV. He was in the back seat and officers had to open the back of the SUV to remove him,” a police spokesperson said. said the person.
The popular performer was arrested in Miami last March on suspicion of armed robbery and drug possession.
He was arrested again in July on charges of armed robbery, assault and cocaine possession, and was found on bail this week with life-threatening injuries.
“Everything was going very smoothly,” attorney Greg Cionillo told Telemundo.
“He was out on bail. When we received this information, we were awaiting a court date and evidence in a smaller case.”
Police say there are currently no suspects or witnesses.
