Major news surfaced on April 4, 2023, as Cash App founder Bob Lee was found dead in San Francisco. An injured Bob was reportedly found on Main Street. Apparently, the police got a call about the incident around 2:35 am in the morning and Bob was rushed to the hospital urgently. However, Bob ultimately died of his stabbing wounds in the hospital. After the incident, Jake Shields took to Twitter to slam the authorities.
The former UFC welterweight title contender is known to express his thoughts without any bounds. From getting into scraps with former UFC fighter Mike Jackson to giving his thoughts on Tom Brady’s divorce, Jake has opined on a copious number of topics. This time, Jake’s tweet was more about protecting American citizens from crime.
Jake seemingly came across posts where some netizens were blaming Bob Lee for being out of his apartment so late at night. However, Jake is fighting back against that notion. In a fiery tweet, Jake expressed his sorrow and disbelief that Bob was stabbed in a posh area and slammed the security arrangement, calling San Francisco a “failed city.”
people are blaming Bob Lee for getting murdered because he was walking at 2:30 am
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 6, 2023
He was in neighborhood where apartments start at 5k a month
When we pay that much in taxes and are not protected we are living in a failed city
These are the same pathetic losers who would…
He wrote, “people are blaming Bob Lee for getting murdered because he was walking at 2:30 am… He was in neighborhood where apartments start at 5k a month… When we pay that much in taxes and are not protected we are living in a failed city… These are the same pathetic losers who would blame a girl who was raped.”
How is Jake Shields connected to the Bob Lee case?
Bob Lee was an entrepreneur, who was born on December 20, 1979. Not only did he create the ultra-successful Cash App, but he has also worked at Google and had stakes at Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. After the crime, Jack Dorsey, famous for creating Twitter, paid tribute to Lee. Dorsey and Lee worked together for Square. Even Elon condemned the incident on Twitter.
So fans may ask, how is Jake Shields involved in the case? In a follow-up to his initial tweet, Jake revealed something interesting which provided some insight into his feelings on the matter. The 44-year-old added that he used to be a resident in the area where the crime actually took place.
I lived in the apartments right where he was stabbed and walked my dog often at 2 am
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 6, 2023
Just because you are not out at night doesn’t mean others shouldn’t be out
Jake wrote, “I lived in the apartments right where he was stabbed and walked my dog often at 2 am… Just because you are not out at night doesn’t mean others shouldn’t be out.”
While he has been retired for a while, Jake was a great fighter during his time. He is a one-time Strikeforce Middleweight champion and challenged the great Georges St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight strap. Although he failed to become a UFC champ, Jake did have a great MMA career and retired with a record of 33-11 in 46 fights with 1 draw and 1 no-contest.