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We’re beginning to learn more about the arrest of former UFC champion Cain Velasquez.
On Monday night, Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting at a man.
Via TMZ
UFC legend Cain Velasquez spent Monday night in jail … TMZ Sports has confirmed the 39-year-old has been arrested and booked on an attempted murder charge.
In the alleged incident, one person was shot while another was arrested. Nothing further surrounding the circumstances of the situation has been released.
Jail records show Velasquez is still in custody as of Tuesday morning … and has a court date set for Wednesday at noon.
Robert Salonga of the San Jose Mercury News obtained the court documents in the case and is reporting that Velasquez reportedly shot at a man who was accused of molesting one of his relatives. Velasquez missed the man and ended up hitting his stepdad.
BIG UPDATE: Court docs and sources confirm that ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez allegedly shot at a man charged with molesting his relative who is a minor; the man's stepdad was hit. The accused man was released after Friday arraignmenthttps://t.co/aWndhplyOJ@mercnews @JakobRodgers
— Robert Salonga (@robertsalonga) March 2, 2022
In the Velasquez case, it was a 43-year-old man who was arrested for sexual abuse of a member of his family in a daycare center bathroom and was released. He allegedly tried to shoot the man but hit his father.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) March 2, 2022
According to NBC Bay Area, court documents reveal the alleged abuse of Velasquez’s relative may have occurred “100 times.
MORE:
Court documents show the alleged abuse of @cainmma’s family member may have happened “100 times”.More at 5 on @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/NV66e2ms5I
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) March 2, 2022
Velasquez is facing 15 years to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
If convicted, @cainmma is facing 15-to-life for 1st degree attempted murder.
More at 5pm @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/vW4wcn7al9
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) March 2, 2022