MLB Reliever Main Suspect In Murder

[marmar]

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Baltimore Orioles reliever Alfredo Simon is the main suspect in a fatal shooting New Year's Eve in the Dominican Republic, police said Sunday.

The pitcher is suspected of killing 25-year-old Michel Castillo Almonte and wounding his 17-year-old brother during a celebration in the northeast coastal town of Luperon, police said in a statement. No motive was disclosed. Simon is from the Dominican Republic, and police said he fled after the violence.

Felipe Alou Jr., a Dominican representative for the Orioles, said he spoke with Simon on Saturday and the player said he was in the area when the violence occurred but insisted he was not involved in the shootings.

"He says to us that the wounded man can confirm that he was not the one who fired," Alou told The Associated Press. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/02/alfredo-simon-suspect-killing-shooting_n_803325.html

[Lions_fan]

1. Crazy story

I'm sure Simon has enough money to either pay off the police or the wounded man. I know a guy who was paid 10K by the family of the man who shot him so that he wouldn't pick out the man in the lineup and tell the police he didn't know who did it.

[Capt. America]

2. Its about time MLB caught up with the NFL and NBA...

[marmar]

3. What NBA player is suspected in a murder?