A 2nd suspect has been arrested in the David Ortiz shooting

David Ortiz
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A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, while a man previously arrested has now been charged as an accomplice to attempted murder.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have detained a second suspect, who has not yet been identified but who isn't believed to be the alleged shooter, ABC News reports. A third suspect is reportedly still being sought.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.