Hollywood Actor Nick Pasqual Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend
Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual has been charged with attempted murder following allegations that he stabbed his former girlfriend multiple times.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday that Pasqual, 34, faces charges including one count of attempted murder, one 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 counts, Pasqual could receive a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The DA's office did not identify the victim, but Entertainment Tonight reported that the victim is makeup artist Allie Shehorn. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to cover Shehorn's medical expenses.
According to the district attorney's office, Pasqual allegedly broke into Shehorn's Los Angeles home around 4:30 a.m. on May 23 and stabbed her multiple times. Shehorn, who had recently filed a restraining order against Pasqual, was hospitalized with critical injuries.
The GoFundMe page stated that Shehorn was "fighting for her life" and that she had been in the intensive care unit for several days, undergoing 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.
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 stated that Pasqual would be extradited back to Los Angeles to face charges. An arraignment date has not yet been scheduled.
The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the case.
Shehorn has worked on projects lik
Rebel Moon: Part 1Mean Girls, and Babylon, according to Entertainment Tonight. Pasqual appeared in Rebel Moon: Part 1, How I Met Your Mother, and Archive 81, according to his IMDb page.
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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