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An Arizona MMA fighter shot and killed a man during a deadly dispute over a parking spot.
Shannon Ritch, who goes by the nickname The Cannon, said he shot Alejandro Samplina in self defense during the argument in a Phoenix parking lot.
Ritch, 53, said Samplina, 32, was armed with a knife and chased him around his car before he opened fire on Saturday night.
'Ritch was able to retrieve his handgun from the open door of his vehicle.,' Phoenix Police Sgt. Mayra Reeson told Fox 10.
MMA fighter shot and killed a man during a deadly dispute over a parking spot
'Samplina proceeded to walk towards Ritch with the knife in a threatening manner. In response, Ritch fired one round, striking Samplina,'
The victim was rushed to the hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries.
Police said that eye witness testimony and surveillance footage corroborated Ritch's story.
He was let go while Maricopa County Attorney's Office review the charges.
Ritch is an experienced MMA and bare-knuckle boxer, appearing in the inaugural Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
He recently travelled to Doha in Qatar to face off against Darrill Schoonover.
Shannon Ritch, who goes by the nickname The Cannon, said he shot Alejandro Samplina in self defense during the argument in a Phoenix parking lot
Ritch, 53, said Samplina, 32, was armed with a knife and chased him around his car before he opened fire on Saturday night
In addition to his martial arts career, Shannon has appeared as a stunt man in several movies.
His next project will see him star opposite Mel Gibson in the forthcoming 'Boneyard'.
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