Shannon Ritch not too long ago discovered himself in a scary state of affairs.
The 152-fight blended martial arts (MMA) veteran (58-90, 4 no contests) was in an alleged altercation in Phoenix, Arizona at 9:20 PM native time this previous weekend (June 15, 2024), per Fox 10 Phoenix. The report states officers had been alerted to a taking pictures that concerned Ritch, 53, and 32-year-old Alejandro Samplina. Ritch allegedly shot and killed Samplina in a Phoenix Twin Falls car parking zone, in accordance with the investigation. Ritch claimed the debacle was over a parking difficulty and that Samplina started chasing him round his automotive with a knife.
”A self-defense declare in keeping with witnesses and surveillance video” was supplied by Ritch and the officers let him go. Fees shall be submitted to the Maricopa County Lawyer’s Workplace for overview.
“Ritch was capable of retrieve his handgun from the open door of his automobile,” Phoenix Police Sgt., Mayra Reeson, stated. “Samplina proceeded to stroll in direction of Ritch with the knife in a threatening method. In response, Ritch fired one spherical, putting Samplina.”
Ritch final fought when he suffered a 31-second leg lock submission loss to Glenn Sparv in January 2020. “The Cannon” was speculated to make his return to skilled motion in Doha, Qatar for a boxing match on the fictional QSM Promotions Rumble of Titans occasion that was speculated to function Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Shannon Briggs on June 8, 2024.
Regardless of the controversy that surrounded the occasion, Ritch nonetheless made the journey out to Doha and maintains one thing will occur sooner or later.
