SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The father of Miami native and former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jorge Masvidal has been charged with second-degree attempted murder following a shooting that took place inside the fighter’s Southwest Miami-Dade home.
Jorge Masvidal Sr., 67, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Thursday evening.
Masvidal Sr. denied he shot someone as he left jail, Friday.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the incident along the 5800 block of Southwest 118th Avenue near 56th Street, just after 3 p.m., Thursday.
“The alleged shooter in this case also stated, along with the victim, that they were in a heated discussion that turned into an argument, and the argument escalated to the point where the shooter shot the victim in this case,” said MDPD detective Chris Thomas.
When paramedics showed up, investigators said, they found a man who had been shot at least two times, along with Fernandez.
Investigators said the victim, identified as 58-year-old Luis Leoncini, was shot in both arms and was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in stable condition.
Officers later located the gun used in the shooting inside a kitchen cabinet.
While the property is registered to Masvidal, police said, he was not involved in the incident.
Masvidal Sr. is expected to be in court on June 2.
As he was leaving jail, Masvidal Sr. told 7News he will be at his son’s bare-knuckle Friday night fight in Sunrise where the Florida Panthers play.
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