SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mixed-martial arts star Cain Velasquez allegedly chased a vehicle carrying a man accused of molesting his underage relative, pursuing him and his parents for about 11 miles before ramming then opening fire on them on a remote road in South San Jose, according to newly filed charging documents accusing Velasquez of attempted murder.
Velasquez, 39, of Gilroy was formally charged with attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges Wednesday, in connection with a roadside encounter Monday in which he allegedly shot and wounded the stepfather of the man authorities say Velasquez was targeting.
Velasquez followed 43-year-old Harry Goularte as he traveled Monday afternoon with his parents in a pickup truck from their San Martin home and through Morgan Hill, according to a criminal complaint and an accompanying San Jose police summary filed Wednesday. At one point, Velasquez shot at Goularte at least once near Butterfield Boulevard and Cochrane Road In Morgan Hill, according to the summary.
