Cain Velasquez Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Shooting

Cain Velasquez was arrested on a charge of attempted murder after an alleged shooting in San Jose, CA Monday afternoon.

There are scant details available so far, with the only real info being that one suspect (Velasquez) was arrested for an alleged shooting and one other man was shot and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Velasquez is currently in jail and has a court date scheduled for Wednesday at noon local time.

4/ Cain Velasquez was the suspect arrested yesterday in connection with this incident. He was booked into Santa Clara County main jail for attempted murder.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation at this time. pic.twitter.com/bBuuPQytNx

— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 1, 2022

Units are currently at the scene of a shooting near the intersection of Monterey Hwy and Bailey Ave.

One adult male shot at least once transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

One suspect in custody. Unknown motive or circumstances. pic.twitter.com/fIdzsa7Iaq

— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 1, 2022

Velasquez is a former two time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He signed with WWE in 2019, but wrestled in just two matches before being released. He last wrestled on AAA TripleMania Regia on December 4 in Mexico.