Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder

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1. NBC News

   Wrestler and former UFC champ Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Feb 28, 2022

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   Velasquez is accused of shooting a man in California on Monday.

2. Washington Times

   Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez faces attempted murder charge ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Feb 28, 2022

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   UFC legend Cain Velasquez has been arrested in California on an attempted murder charge.

3. Los Angeles Times

   Ex-UFC fighter Cain Velasquez arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Bay Area shooting ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Feb 28, 2022

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   Authorities did not offer additional details about the shooting but said Velasquez, 39, was taken into custody.

4. Fox32 Chicago

   Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez fires shots at man accused of molesting 4-year-old relative: police ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago)

   Published Mar 1, 2022

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

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   Former UFC star Cain Velasquez is being charged with attempted murder after shooting at a man who allegedly molested his relative.

5. NBC New York

   Cain Velasquez May Have Been Trying to Shoot Man Accused of Abusing Family Member: Sources ↗ (opens NBC New York)

   Published Mar 1, 2022

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   Former UFC star Cain Velasquez, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in the South Bay Monday, may have been targeting a man suspected of abusing a family member, sources tell NBC Bay Area.

6. Thv11

   Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder ↗ (opens Thv11)

   Published Mar 2, 2022

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   Prosecutors say Cain Velazquez fired shots at a truck carrying a man accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old family member.

7. The News Herald (Morganton)

   UFC champion charged with shooting at molestation suspect ↗ (opens The News Herald (Morganton))

   Published Mar 2, 2022

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   SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges after authorities said he fired at a

8. CNN

   Cain Velasquez allegedly shot a man while targeting another charged with molesting the former UFC champion's relative ↗ (opens CNN)

   Published Mar 2, 2022

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   Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez faces a charge of attempted murder after prosecutors say he shot one man while intending to kill another man who was recently charged with molesting one of Velasquez's relatives.

9. Fox10 Phoenix

   Ex-UFC champ accused of attempted murder was targeting alleged child molester: police ↗ (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

   Published Mar 2, 2022

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   Former UFC star Cain Velasquez is being charged with attempted murder after shooting at a man who allegedly molested his relative.

10. Fox News

    Ex-UFC star Cain Velasquez shot at man who allegedly abused fighter's relative, police say ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

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    Former UFC star Cain Velasquez was charged with attempted murder and faces other charges related to a shooting in California earlier in the week.

11. Fox10 Phoenix

    #FreeCain: Outpouring of support for ex-UFC champ charged with attempted murder ↗ (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

    Same headline from 5 more outlets

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    The hashtag #FreeCain sprung up almost immediately after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez was charged with attempted murder – but that his intended target was a 43-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 4-year-old child who is related to Velasquez.

12. Tucson

    UFC champ charged with shooting at accused molester ↗ (opens Tucson)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

    Same headline from 3 more outlets

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    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges after authorities said he fired at a

13. Los Angeles Times

    Ex-UFC fighter Cain Velasquez charged with shooting at man accused of molesting child ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Velasquez was arrested Monday after chasing and firing at a pickup truck carrying a man accused of abusing a 4-year-old family member, prosecutors said.

14. KHOU Houston

    Former UFC champ charged with attempted murder of man accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old ↗ (opens KHOU Houston)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

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    Prosecutors say Cain Velazquez fired shots at a truck carrying a man accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old family member.

15. Lamag

    Ex-UFC Champ Cain Velasquez Held on Attempted Murder Rap ↗ (opens Lamag)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

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    Velasquez is accused of shooting at an alleged child molester and hitting the wrong guy.

16. CBS News

    Former MMA champ Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder after gunfire aimed at young relative's alleged molester ↗ (opens CBS News)

    Published Mar 2, 2022

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    Authorities say he hit another man during a car chase. Supporters say he had to come to his young relative's defense. Officials call it a case of alleged vigilante justice.

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