Attempted Murder! ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Star Convicted

A jury convicted a minor television actor of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend more than twenty times in her home, exposing how restraining orders and bond releases fail to prevent intimate partner violence escalation.

Story Snapshot

Nick Pasqual, who appeared in “How I Met Your Mother,” was found guilty of attempted murder, first-degree burglary, injuring a spouse or partner, and rape following a jury trial in San Fernando, California on May 9, 2026 [1][2]
Pasqual broke into the home of makeup artist Allie Shehorn on May 23, 2024, and stabbed her an estimated twenty times, causing injuries to her throat, back, chest, and wrists [1][3]
Shehorn survived only after undergoing fourteen hours of emergency surgery and multiple days in intensive care; her roommate discovered her bleeding and called emergency services [1][2]
Pasqual had been arrested for domestic violence five days before the attack, released on fifty thousand dollars bond, and violated a restraining order that Shehorn had filed detailing prior sexual and physical assault [1][2]
He was apprehended at a United States-Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, after fleeing California [1][2]

The Conviction and Charges

A Los Angeles County jury unanimously convicted Pasqual on multiple felony counts after a trial that concluded May 9, 2026. The charges included attempted murder, first-degree residential burglary with a person present, injuring a spouse or partner, and rape, according to court documents [1]. Pasqual faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison at his sentencing hearing scheduled for June 2, 2026 [1]. The thirty-six-year-old actor had pleaded not guilty but offered no successful defense against the prosecution’s case [2].

A Victim’s Testimony and Visible Wounds

Shehorn testified at trial with visible scars on her arms and neck, recounting the moment Pasqual breached her locked bathroom door. “I locked the door and he just started punching holes in that door and broke that open,” she testified. “I just ran into the bathroom because I thought there’s another lock on that door” [2][3]. Her appearance in court, bearing physical evidence of the attack, provided jurors with direct visual confirmation of the brutality prosecutors alleged [2].

Prior Warnings Ignored

Shehorn had obtained a restraining order against Pasqual days before the May 23, 2024 attack, detailing acts of sexual and physical assault [1]. Pasqual was arrested for domestic violence on May 18, 2024—five days before the stabbing—and released on a fifty thousand dollar bond after spending only five hours in Los Angeles County jail [1][2]. This pattern mirrors a systemic vulnerability in intimate partner violence cases: perpetrators arrested and released often escalate rather than desist, particularly when victims attempt legal protection through restraining orders [1].

Life-Threatening Injuries and Emergency Response

Shehorn suffered stab wounds across multiple body regions, requiring immediate intervention. Emergency surgery lasted fourteen hours; she spent several days in the intensive care unit with injuries to her throat, back, chest, and wrists [1][3]. Her roommate, Christine White, discovered her bleeding and applied pressure to Shehorn’s throat wound to stem blood loss before emergency responders arrived [2]. Medical records documented the severity: over twenty stab wounds inflicted during the home invasion [1].

🚨 Actor Nick Pasqual CONVICTED in brutal attempted murder case after allegedly stabbing ex-girlfriend 20+ times 😳🔪

The ‘Rebel Moon’ actor now faces life in prison after shocking domestic violence trial.#NickPasqual #HollywoodNews #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/YbN71O5r8W

— DMT (@dmtalkies) May 11, 2026

Flight and Apprehension

After the attack, Pasqual fled California and was stopped at a United States-Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas [1][2]. His attempt to cross into Mexico after the stabbing provided prosecutors with strong circumstantial evidence of consciousness of guilt—a factor juries weigh heavily when evaluating motive and intent [1][2][3]. Federal Border Patrol agents detained him pending extradition to Los Angeles County [2].

The Broader Pattern

This case exemplifies a documented escalation pattern in intimate partner violence: prior domestic incidents, restraining order violations, and ultimately near-fatal attacks. Pasqual’s release on bond despite an active domestic violence charge and Shehorn’s protective order highlights a critical gap in the criminal justice system’s capacity to predict and prevent lethal intimate partner violence [1][3]. Shehorn’s survival depended on her roommate’s quick action rather than on systemic safeguards designed to protect her.