David Ortiz shooting suspect says baseball legend was not his intended target, video shows

Rolfi Ferreira Cruz, the accused gunman in the attempted murder of David Ortiz, says the former Boston Red Sox slugger was not his intended victim, according to video released by the media in the Dominican Republic.

Rolfi Ferreira CruzThe video shows Ferreira Cruz saying through his jail cell window to journalists,"It wasn't David" and"I got confused by his clothing." According to Dominican media outlets, Ferreira Cruz said the people who hired him for the hit only told him the color of the clothing of the intended target.

"Read MoreHe added,"If you observe the video , he goes directly to where the victim is and shoots without hesitation." Ortiz, 43, was at a Santo Domingo nightclub Sunday night when he was shot in the back. Television host Jhoel Lopez was also shot.The Dominican National Police have said previously in press briefings and court documents that Ortiz was the intended target of the well-organized attempt on his life.

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