Additional details regarding Cain Velasquez's arrest have surfaced.
On February 28, NBC Bay Area reported that San Jose police were investigating a shooting incident involving former UFC Heavyweight Champion and WWE Superstar Cain Velasquez that happened on Monday, February 28, near Monterey Highway and Bailey Avenue in Morgan Hill.
TMZ later reported Velasquez was arrested and booked on an attempted murder charge.
San Jose Police Media Relations confirmed the booking.
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.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 1, 2022
The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation at this time. pic.twitter.com/bBuuPQytNx
In an update via The Mercury News, Cain was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at a man who was recently charged with molesting a close relative of his. Velasquez’s shots are said to have wounded the defendant’s stepfather.
His arraignment is currently scheduled for Wednesday.
The report continues on to state, "The accused man, 43-year-old Harry Eugene Goularte, lives at the home that hosts a daycare business run by his mother, according to a criminal complaint that charged Goularte with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act with a child under the age of 14. Goularte was arraigned Friday, and a judge granted him supervised release, over objections from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
Three days later (February 28), Velasquez allegedly opened fire at a car carrying Goularte, his stepfather, and at least one other person. The stepfather was hit at least once and is expected to survive. Police have not disclosed any information about the shooting beyond basic location details and their formal suspicion of Velasquez as the shooter."
Fightful will provide updates on Cain's involvement when more information is known.
