The actor who allegedly stabbed his estranged girlfriend, Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn, several times was arrested and charged on Wednesday, May 29th.
Actor Nick Pasqual is charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of first-degree residential burglary and one count of injury to a spouse, roommate, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or parent of a child, according to a press release from Los Ured District Attorney in Angeles. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
Shehorn, whose credits include Mean girls, Rebel Moon and Babylon, “recently filed a restraining order against Pasquale,” according to a press release. His credits include Rebel Moon, poor Paul and National Riff Day.
Nick Pasqual at the AFI premiere of “The Road” in Los Angeles.
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Pasqual allegedly stabbed Shehorn multiple times at 4:30 a.m. on May 23 at her home in Los Angeles. He broke into her home and “inflicted serious physical injuries to the victim under circumstances of domestic violence” and “personally used a knife during the commission of the crime,” the statement said.
Nick Pasqual and Allie Shehorn.
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He then allegedly fled the scene and was taken into custody at a US-Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas. The LA District Attorney’s Office says Pasqual will be transported to Los Angeles County, where he will face charges for this crime.
The LAPD is still investigating the case.
Allie Shehorn.
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“My thoughts and sincere sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a press release. “Our office, including our Office of Victim Services, is providing her with support and resources as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from the physical and emotional trauma that was inflicted on her.”
He continued: “This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence. We will ensure that the person responsible for this outrageous act is held accountable for their actions.”
Allie Shehorn.
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Before Pasqual’s arrest on May 29, it was reported that she had undergone multiple surgeries for her injuries, according to a GoFundMe page created by her friends Emily MacDonald and Jed Dornoff.
She was in intensive care for several days, but on Tuesday, May 28, she was released and transferred to another part of the hospital. On Wednesday, Dornoff shared a picture of Shehorn walking around the hospital with a walker.
“Allie Shehorn is making positive steps towards her recovery. ❤️. It’s still a very long way to go, but she faces it with courage and determination. With love, Jed,” he wrote in the update.
Dornoff previously shared that Shehorn and Pasqual met on set Rebel Moonreports the Los Angeles Times.
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