BREAKING: Alleged Mastermind Behind David Ortiz Shooting Has Been Arrested

The man who allegedly put together a plot to have David Ortiz assassinated was reportedly arrested, according to law enforcement officials in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic National Police official Twitter account sent out a tweet on Friday stating Victor Hugo Gomez had been placed under arrest after they determined he was the mastermind behind the hit.

#Preliminar Policía Nacional apresa a Victor Hugo Gómez, señalado como uno de los autores intelectuales de ataque donde resultó herido el ex pelotero David Ortiz. #PolicíaRD

Más detalles en las próximas horas.

— Policía Nacional República Dominicana (@PoliciaRD) June 28, 2019

“National Police arrest Victor Hugo Gomez, designated as one of the intellectual authors of the attack, where former baseball player David Ortiz was injured.”

Here is Victor Hugo Gomez in a video claiming he fears for his life and proclaiming his innocence:

VIDEO: “My name is Victor Hugo Gomez……I am making this video because I fear for my life.”
Alleged mastermind behind attack that wounded David Ortiz appears to claim he’s innocent — in video that’s surfaced on social media. pic.twitter.com/Wwok78nCRD

— Anaridis Rodriguez (@Anaridis) June 28, 2019

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Here is the alleged moment he was captured:

VIDEO: Making the rounds on social media of the moment Victor Hugo Gómez was captured.
Gómez is the alleged mastermind behind the attack that wounded David Ortiz.
Source: UNKNOWN pic.twitter.com/HAyy4zzGqi

— Anaridis Rodriguez (@Anaridis) June 28, 2019

Ortiz, 43, played 20 seasons in the major leagues, primarily for the Red Sox.