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DR Authorities Identify Man Believed to Have Paid Hitman in David Ortiz Shooting

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have identified a suspect who allegedly paid the hit men to target former MLB star David Ortiz, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com).

"Officials did not release details, but according to court documents obtained by the Associated Press, the man, whose real name is Gabriel Alexander Perez Vizcaino, is accused of being the liaison between the alleged hit men and the person who paid them," the report said.

Ortiz was shot June 9 at a club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.