Shannon Ritch just lately discovered himself in a scary scenario.
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 parking zone, based on 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 step with witnesses and surveillance video” was offered by Ritch and the officers let him go. Costs can be submitted to the Maricopa County Legal professional’s Workplace for evaluate.
“Ritch was in a position to retrieve his handgun from the open door of his car,” Phoenix Police Sgt., Mayra Reeson, mentioned. “Samplina proceeded to stroll in the 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 alleged 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 alleged to characteristic 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.
