David Ortiz's Shooter Arrested in Dominican Republic, Officials Say
-- Dominican Republic police have released the mugshot of the man they say shot Big Papi, 25-year-old D.R. officials also announced they have now arrested SIX total people in connection with the attack on Ortiz ... and say there is at least 1 other suspect is still on the run.has been arrested ... officials announced Wednesday -- saying the shooter, along with 5 other suspects, were paid 400,000 pesos to kill Big Papi.
As we previously reported, Ortiz was shot in the back on Sunday night as he was sitting in an outside patio area of a popular Dominican Republic nightclub.fire a single bulletCops say the guys tried to flee the scene on the bike afterward ... but when it fell to the pavement -- they tried to make a run for it on foot.Eddy Vladimir Feliz GarciaNow, D.R. officials are saying they've caught the suspected shooter and arrested him ...
Officials say 6 total individuals were paid 400,000 pesos to kill Ortiz in what they believe was a highly-orchestrated attack. They say the ambush involved 2 vehicles and 1 motorcycle ... and announced 5 of the suspects are now in custody, but one remains at large.During the press conference, officials also presented the gun they believe was used to shoot Ortiz.
Big Papi underwent surgery late Sunday night to repair the damage the bullet caused ... with surgeons saying they needed to remove his gallbladder and parts of his intestines.In a statement released Wednesday by Ortiz's wife,, she said,"His condition is guarded and he will remain in the ICU for the coming days, but he is making good progress towards recovery."
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