Ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Jorge
Masvidal is in the headlines again, but not for something he
caused.
According to an initial report from Fox
Sports 640AM South Florida on Thursday afternoon, a shooting
took place at Masvidal’s house earlier on Thursday. Per the report,
a male family member of Masvidal – suggested to be his father –
allegedly shot another person during an argument. The incident was
later confirmed by local news outlets, including
WPLG Local 10 in Miami. The retired fighter was not at his
house at the time, as he is preparing to run a Gamebred bareknuckle
event on Friday.
The Miami-Dade Police issued a statement to
MMA Fighting, although it did not identify the parties.
“According to the victim,” the statement received by MMA Fighting
wrote, “he was involved in an argument that escalated when the
subject produced a firearm and shot him. The adult male victim was
transported to the hospital in stable condition…The relationship
between all the parties on the scene has not been confirmed,
however, all parties know each other. The listed owner of the
residence is Jorge
Masvidal Jr. He was not present during the incident and did not
have any involvement.”
While the investigation is still undergoing, only one person
suffered injuries, having been shot in the torso two times.
Emergency response members were treating the man when the
Miami-Dade Police officers arrived on the scene. Masvidal came home
upon hearing the news, as he was not there during the shooting.