Cain Velasquez shot at Harry Goularte , the man accused of molesting his then‑4‑year‑old son, during an 11‑mile car chase in San Jose and Morgan Hill, California, on February 28, 2022.

Who was actually hit

  • Velasquez fired multiple rounds from a .40‑caliber handgun at the pickup truck carrying Harry Goularte , his mother, and his stepfather Paul Bender.
  • His intended target, Goularte, was not hit , but Paul Bender (Goularte’s stepfather) was struck in the arm and torso and suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries.

Legal outcome

  • Velasquez later pleaded no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and firearm charges , with prosecutors calling it a “vigilante shooting spree.”
  • In March 2025 he was sentenced to five years in prison ; as of February 2026 he has been released after serving about 11 months.

If you’re asking “who did Cain Velasquez shoot” in the literal sense, the answer is Paul Bender , the stepfather riding in the same truck as the man he was targeting.