Dominican Republic police released new details Wednesday about Sunday’s attack on David Ortiz.
According to Dominican Chief of Police Ney A. Bautista, “several individuals” were paid less than the equivalent of $8,000 to carry out the act, and an alleged shooter has been arrested. Police are also in possession of the gun used in the shooting. No motive was given as of Wednesday.
Here is the Dominican Chief of Police showing the gun with which they shot David Ortiz; he was reportedly targeted for a sum of less than $8,000. https://t.co/Erqh81KhM3
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 12, 2019
Dominican Chief of Police Ney A. Bautista: "Two vehicles, one motorcycle and several individuals participated in the attack against David Ortiz."
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 12, 2019
Dominican Chief of Police Ney A. Bautista: "The investigation and the evidence compiled took us to one named Oliver Moisés Mirabal. In Santiago we arrested Ramón Martínez, the shooter."
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 12, 2019
Dominican Chief of Police Ney A. Bautista: "They paid $400 thousand pesos (less than $8K) to those who tried to kill David Ortiz." -Did not address motive.
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 12, 2019
Ortiz himself is making some strides in his recovery from the shooting. It appears that police are also getting closer to cracking the details of the case, though the motive and the people behind the payment of the attackers remain a mystery.
