Perez had been about an hour into his performance when the tragedy occurred.
Merengue singer Rubby Perez was about an hour into his performance when the roof came down.
He was initially reported to have survived, butPEOPLElater reported that the singer was killed in the tragedy.
Tony Blanco, Rubby Pérez, and Octavio Dotel were part of the crowd crushed by a roof collapse.Credit:Tony Firriolo/MLB via Getty; Rubby Perez/Facebook; Preston Mack/WBCI/MLB via Getty
The 51-year-old signed with the New York Mets in 1993 and made his pro debut in 1999.
“His legacy on and off the field leaves an indelible mark on the history of Dominican baseball.
Peace to his soul and strength to his family and loved ones.”
The Jet Set nightclub after the roof collapse.FRANCESCO SPOTORNO/AFP via Getty
His legacy will live on in the history of national baseball.
We share his family, friends, and teammates' grief and offer our prayers for his eternal rest.
Peace to his soul."
Blanco, 43, played one year in the pros, with the Washington Nationals, in 2005.
He spent eight years in the minors and played professionally in Japan, perPEOPLE.
Details about the death of the singer, who was 69, were not available, according to PEOPLE.
“He started singing so they could hear him.
A local news outlet also said that he was “stable and hospitalized,” citing Perez’s manager.
However, a brother of Perez claimed the singer was still missing.
“At the moment, he has not been rescued from the rubble,” the brothertold SIN.
“He hasn’t been sent to any hospital.
Rubby is still in the rubble; we haven’t been able to rescue him.
We hope he’s alive.
We’re sharing this news as a family, and I want it to be the right one.”
Late Tuesday, the profile photo on Perez’s official Instagram account was all black.
UPDATED: This article has been updated to reflect the death of Perez.
