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Report: Police Arrest Second Suspect in David Ortiz Shooting

A second suspect has been arrested in the investigation into the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

Julieta Tejeda, a spokeswoman for the national prosecutor’s office in the Dominican Republic, acknowledged the arrest to a group of journalists on WhatsApp Tuesday night. According to the AP, Tejeda said there is no public indication the man is the suspected shooter and declined to provide further details.

Ortiz was shot Sunday night while seated in Dial Discotheque, a popular night club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.