El Taiger dies at 37 as Cuban artist shot in the head in 'senseless violent crime'

The 37-year-old - whose birth name is Jose Manuel Carvajal - was found in the back of a black vehicle and was transported in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was operated on but sadly died

Cuban music artist El Taiger has died after being shot in the head in Miami.

The 37-year-old was found in the back of a black vehicle and was transported in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was operated on but sadly died, police have said.

His family have released a tragic statement as they called his death the result of a "senseless violent crime". The announcement translated from Spanish reads: "On the morning of Friday, October 4, 2024, Jose Manuel Carvajal, known as 'El Taiger,' was the victim of a senseless violent crime."

They continued to explain that the musician had been found near the hospital and "immediately transported to the Emergency Intensive Care Unit". The family added that they were "extremely grateful" for the medical staff who worked "tirelessly to provide him with the care he needed".

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