so david ortiz would have felt comfortable. in an area of town known to be safe. so how does this happen? and again couldn't have been a robbery attempt, both his family members and police say, because there was never any attempt. it was someone who went up, shot him, and then tried to run away. it was only by the luck of of the paepal around him able to grab the suspect, that they actually have anybody in custody tonight. >> interesting. i want to bring in now alex with the "boston globe." he's live from fenway park. where the red sox just finished the game. what has been the reaction to this? >> reporter: i think starting with -- rilgit's been bewilderm and shock when you hear that someone who's a beloved figure unnew england and around the baseball community and national community has had such a horrible thing happen to him.