Cain Velasquez: UFC Star Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Cain Velasquez, the popular UFC fighter who also did a stint in WWE, has been arrested on an attempted murder charge following a shooting in San Jose, Calif.
Per various outlets — including NBC Bay Area and TMZ — the shooting took place yesterday (February 28) at around 3 PM PT near a high school that resulted in one man being shot and being taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Velasquez is currently in Santa Clara County Jail and has a court date tomorrow (March 2) at noon. His exact involvement in the shooting has not been confirmed.
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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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