Cain Velasquez, a former UFC fighter, received a five-year prison sentence for his role in a vigilante shooting that endangered lives around a school. The incident occurred in 2022 when Velasquez fired at a vehicle carrying a man accused of molesting his relative. The shooting, which took place in crowded streets, injured an unintended target and posed risks to children leaving school. District Attorney Jeff Rosen condemned Velasquez's actions as reckless, emphasizing the need for proper justice channels rather than personal vengeance.
One man's decision to take the law into his own hands left an innocent man wounded and endangered schoolchildren, teachers, and many others in our community.
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During the 11-mile, high-speed chase that followed into the busy streets of San Jose, Velasquez fired multiple rounds with his registered .40 handgun.
A search of the suspect's phone found searches for "sexual assault case where victims' family fights back" and "sexual assault cases where victims' family retaliates."
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