Security footage from Dial Bar in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has circulated on social media and shows David Ortiz being shot.
Ortiz was at a bar he frequents in his hometown and sitting on the patio with his back to the street on Sunday night. Video shows someone coming up from behind him at close range and shooting him in the lower back.
Surveillance video shows the moment MLB star David Ortiz was shot in the back at a Dominican Republic bar last night. Officials say he's in stable condition after undergoing surgery ????
DETAILS: https://t.co/qwaiwdxhTS pic.twitter.com/jH0bZ1Kg43
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 10, 2019
Reports have since said that Ortiz and his friend Jhoel Lopez were taken to a medical center for treatment. Lopez was said to have been wounded in the leg and seemed to be doing well. Ortiz was shot in the back and the bullet exited through his abdomen. He underwent surgery but was said to be in stable condition.
One report from the Dominican Republic outlet CDN reported that witnesses said two men on a motorcycle came up and one shot Ortiz.
Initial reports said Ortiz was shot in a robbery attempt, but a police chief later said that was not the case.
"No tiene que ver con un atraco el disparo que recibió David Ortiz" explica el jefe de la policía. Más información en #NoticiasSIN https://t.co/1j0e0XkIQ3
— Noticias SIN (@SIN24Horas) June 10, 2019
Dial Bar is an open air type of place and Ortiz seems to frequent it.
Ever since Nipsey died, I look at every business differently.
Entrances. Exits.'Dial Bar and Lounge' is an open air, out to the sidewalk type of establishment. Also looks like @DavidOrtiz had his back to the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/Tl3UPpNuuO
— 3030 (@jose3030) June 10, 2019
He is on their Google Maps review pictures.
David Ortiz apparently frequented 'Dial Bar and Lounge' often.
Here he is on their official Google maps reviews pictures pic.twitter.com/JyiL739KGy— 3030 (@jose3030) June 10, 2019
This video shows Ortiz at some point in the evening before the shooting, seeming to match up with the security footage.
Lamentable este hecho con una figura como David Ortiz @vozdelfanatico pic.twitter.com/1Gsvq3fw3b
— Daniel Gutiérrez (@DanielAnteroG) June 10, 2019
Ortiz was said to have been out of danger following his surgery.
The 43-year-old Boston Red Sox legend is from Santo Domingo. He was a 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion.
