José López Rosario

José "Coquito" López Rosario (1976 – July 28, 2006) was a Puerto Rican drug dealer and kingpin as well as a mafia boss. Lopez Rosario's death caused a scandal in Puerto Rico because of his alleged ties to prominent politicians. José was the boss of one of the 3 families that compose the Puerto Rican Mafia. He was actually the founder of the López Rosario family named after him. There was also Quitoni a.k.a. El Gran who was the Top Boss of the Puerto Rican Mafia. As well as the leader of the Vega Family named after its leader Ivan Vega. These men formed the Puerto Rican Mafia that José was a part of.

Biography

López Rosario was born in 1976, and grew up in the Torres de Sabana Housing Project in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He enjoyed baseball and became known for his ability to play that sport as a teenager

According to police records, López Rosario rose to prominence in the underworld after the alleged former Puerto Rican mafia bosses were sent to jail or killed. He lived in Villa Carolina, a neighborhood in the city of Carolina, but supposedly set up his drug dealing business in Torres de Sabana, where he was from. It is there where he noticed Junior Nunie Mendez Santiago, a kid allegedly known by locals for his violent temper and street smarts.Jose Lopez Rosario and Junior Mendez Santiago had a brotherly bond that lasted to the end of Coquito's life.

Musical career

López Rosario started a career as a producer of reggaeton music. He was the owner of Blin Blin Music and managed artists like Plan B. López was also known for organizing huge parties and musical events for his community.[1] During his musical career, he had ties with artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tito El Bambino, Tego Calderón, Zion & Lennox, and others.[2][3]

Murder and political scandal

López Rosario died six days after being shot. His alleged killer, Wilfredo, was shot one day after López' death. Wilfredo was rumored to have been shot by one of the men that was in the Puerto Rican mafia as a revenge sent out by Quitoni Martinez.[1]

It was later revealed that López Rosario had been part of PNP senator Héctor Martínez entourage as part of the Public Safety Commission and the Parole Commission, even making visits with Martínez to prisons.[1]

See also

References
  1. Aldridge, Leonardo (September 5, 2007). "Hacen justicia en nombre de Coquito". Primera Hora (in Spanish).
  2. Tirado, Frances (August 4, 2006). "Coco respetado por los raperos". Primera Hora (in Spanish).
  3. Justicia Doll, Sara M. (August 10, 2006). "Tambalea reino de López Rosario". Primera Hora (in Spanish).

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