Cain Velasquez Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder: Report

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Cain Velasquez was allegedly the gunman in a shooting that left one man injured.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has found himself in trouble with the law on some very serious allegations. On Monday night, it was revealed by the San Jose Police Department that a shooting had taken place in Morgan Hill, California. Thankfully, the one victim of the shooting was able to escape with non-life-threatening injuries.

The surprising part of the report was that Velasquez was somehow linked to it all. At first, no one knew what his connection to the crime was, however, just about an hour ago, the San Jose Police Department offered a shocking update.

Cain Velasquez Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder: Report
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Velasquez was reportedly arrested and booked for attempted murder. With these allegations in mind, Velasquez is currently at the Santa Clara County main jail, where he awaits the next steps. For now, a motive is still unknown, and the police are still trying to investigate exactly what happened here. Either way, there are still plenty of questions left unanswered.



This is a developing story that is sure to unravel over the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest information concerning this investigation.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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