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David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« on: June 10, 2019, 06:44:23 am »
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David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, police say.

The three-time World Series champion, 43, is recovering after surgery, the Red Sox said in a statement.

"David's family has confirmed that he sustained a gunshot wound to the lower back/abdominal region," it added.

"We have offered David's family all available resources to aid in his recovery and will continue to keep them in our hearts."   

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/sport/baseball/48578907

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BREAKING: David Ortiz has undergone surgery and his life is no longer in danger

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1137922513592299521

See link, there appears to be a vague video of showing when this situation in a bar broke out:

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1137930324770545664
I'm not sure what the video shows, except a commotion going on. From what I see, someone is pointing early in the video, they are probably pointing at Ortiz dressed in gray. To me, so far, it appears like a stray bullet might have gotten him, not a targeted shot at this point.

https://twitter.com/BNONews

So, this already transpired some hours ago.
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2019, 07:05:20 am »
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By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the back Sunday night in a Dominican Republic nightclub.

According to the Associated Press, Ortiz was seated at an outside patio at Dial Bar and Lounge in Santo Domingo at 8:50 p.m., when he was shot at close range by a man who drove to the establishment on a motorcycle.

Ortiz, 43, was rushed to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery. By early Monday morning, he was in stable condition and out of danger, his father Leo Ortiz told reporters in Santo Domingo.

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2019/06/red-sox-great-david-ortiz-recovering-from-gunshot-wound.html

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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2019, 02:50:08 am »
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Red Sox Confirm David Ortiz Flying To Boston For Medical Care After Shooting

Read more at: https://nesn.com/2019/06/david-ortiz-update-red-sox-confirm-hell-be-flown-to-boston-after-shooting/

This is interesting. Also, I don't know if the organs were vital but the bullet did go through some organs. Anyway, surely, coming to the USA will have some of the best healthcare available. Praying for him. 20 year career, Twins, Tigers, Red Sox...
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2019, 04:24:05 am »
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Second arrest made in connection to David Ortiz shooting
By Danielle Wallace | Fox News

A spokeswoman for the national prosecutor's office in the Dominican Republic said a second person has been arrested in the investigation into the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz.

There is no public indication the man is the suspected shooter. Spokeswoman Julieta Tejeda reported the arrest to a group of journalists via WhatsApp on Tuesday night but declined to provide further details.

DAVID ORTIZ 'RESTING COMFORTABLY' AFTER UNDERGOING SECOND SURGERY, WIFE SAYS

The former Red Sox slugger, known as "Big Papi," was shot in the torso Sunday night at the Dial Bar and Lounge in Santo Domingo.

Read more at: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/second-arrest-shooting-red-sox-david-ortiz-dominican-republic
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Video Shows Sophisticated Attack on David Ortiz, as Ex-Slugger Remains in Intensive Care
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2019, 07:33:22 pm »
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Video Shows Sophisticated Attack on David Ortiz, as Ex-Slugger Remains in Intensive Care
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTÍN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCÁNTARA / AP 1:04 PM EDT

(SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic) — Dominican prosecutors say witnesses and security camera footage show that the attempt to kill former Red Sox star David Ortiz was carried out by two men on a motorcycle and two other groups of people in cars, indicating a new level of sophistication in the attack.

The details were contained in a court document obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Oliver Moisés Mirabal Acosta, who was captured Tuesday night in the town of Mao in the northern Dominican Republic, was driving a grey Hyundai Accent before mounting the bike driven by 25-year-old Eddy Vladimir Feliz García, the document said.

More: https://time.com/5605639/david-ortiz-attack-video/

And all of this begs the question, why did they go after him period?

I'll bet the gun man, those involved just wanted to kill a celebrity but there might be more to the equation, just my 2 cents.
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2019, 08:15:03 pm »
Sounds personal.
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2019, 08:16:16 pm »
Quote from: EdJames on June 12, 2019, 08:15:03 pm
Sounds personal.

Possibly. Maybe these details will come out in the days ahead, one would think so!
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2019, 10:19:52 pm »
Now a bit more comes out, what a tragedy if they had pulled this off, it sounds like the gunman might have just been plain incompetent, thank God....and it seems real lucky nothing Ortiz's vertebrae as a lot of times, that is how gunshot victims end up being in wheelchairs.

Boston Globe:

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Authorities have arrested a total of five people directly involved in the attack on David Ortiz, including the alleged gunman, officials said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities are continuing to investigate and have not determined a motive for the attack. However, they said the suspects were offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or just under $8,000, to kill Ortiz.

Boston Globe is a pay website but I do get their bulletins per email.
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Re: David Ortiz: Former Boston Red Sox star shot in back in Dominican Republic (w/updates)
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2019, 10:44:24 pm »
TomSea wrote:
"Boston Globe is a pay website but I do get their bulletins per email."

Huh...?
Just disable javascript and reload the page you want to look at.
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