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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez under arrest for attempted murder

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(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested Monday for attempted murder after a shooting in San Jose, California Monday.

Police said one male gunshot victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities identified Velasquez as the shooter on Tuesday, according to ESPN. A San Jose Police Twitter account indicates the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

Velasquez was booked into Santa Clara County jail, where he is being held without bail. A court appearance has been set for Wednesday.

Now retired from MMA, Velasquez, 39, is considered

 

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