Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his former girlfriend multiple times.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Pasqual, 34, had been charged with one count of attempted murder, a count of first-degree residential burglary with a person present, and one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, officials said.
Actor Nick Pasqual charged with attempted murder after being arrested on suspicion of stabbing his estranged girlfriend and Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn. pic.twitter.com/r3T4VUDxov
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The DA’s office did not identify the victim but Entertainment Tonight reports that Pasqual is accused of stabbing makeup artist Allie Shehorn, and a GoFundMe was launched to cover Shehorn’s medical expenses.
How did the incident take place?
Pasqual allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Los Angeles home at around 4:30 in the morning on May 23, the district attorney’s office said in a news release, and proceeded to stab her “multiple times.” Shehorn, who had recently filed a restraining order against Pasqual, was hospitalized with critical injuries.
Who found the victim?
The makeup artist, who worked on the Rebel Moon film series and the recent Mean Girls reboot, was later found in a bloody scene by her surrogate mother Christine White.
“This is not the kind of thing that should happen to anybody,” White said. “You don’t think this is ever going to happen to you.”
“I found her and I had to go into the bedroom where it happened,” White added. “That wasn’t a pretty sight.”
Charges against Pasqual
Pasqual, who is credited for roles on How I Met Your Mother, will be extradited back to Los Angeles County to face the charges in relation to the incident, which could carry a maximum life sentence in state prison. A GoFundMe page to support Shehorn’s recovery raised more than $93.000 toward its $100,000 goal as of Thursday (May 30) morning.
What did GoFundMe say?
The GoFundMe said the makeup artist was “fighting for her life” after being hospitalized. Shehorn was in the intensive care unit for several days, according to the fundraiser, and has undergone multiple surgeries, including a procedure to repair severed tendons in her right arm and a surgery to close wounds in her neck.
“No one deserves to endure such a traumatic experience, especially someone as compassionate and caring as Allie,” reads the GoFundMe page.
What did the officials say?
Pasqual allegedly fled the city after the stabbing. An arrest warrant was issued, and he was detained at a U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint in Texas, according to the district attorney’s office.
Officials said Pasqual will be extradited back to Los Angeles to face charges. An arraignment date has not yet been scheduled, the district attorney’s office said. The Los Angeles Police Department is continuing to investigate the case, officials said.
Shehorn and Pasqual’s previous projects
Shehorn has done makeup for projects like Rebel Moon: Part 1, Mean Girls and Babylon, ET reports. Pasqual appeared in Rebel Moon: Part 1, as well as How I Met Your mother and Archive 81, according to his IMDB page.
What did the district attorney say?
“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,” District Attorney George Gascón said in the news release.
“Our office, including our Bureau of Victim Services, extends our support and resources to her as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from both the physical and emotional trauma inflicted upon her. This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence. We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.”
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