Actor Nick Pasqual accused of stabbing Hollywood makeup artist girlfriend 20 times arrested trying to flee US to Mexico

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By Nicholas McEntyre

The crazed boyfriend and actor accused of stabbing his award-winning Hollywood makeup artist estranged girlfriend over 20 times was arrested in Texas attempting to flee the US into Mexico.

Nick Pasqual, 34, allegedly broke into Allie Shehorn’s Sunland, Calif. home around 4:30 a.m. on May 23 and stabbed her several times.

Shehorn suffered multiple slashes to her neck along with cuts to her arms and abdomen.

The artist and special effects producer, known for her work on “Rebel Moon” and “Mean Girls,” was found later in the day by her surrogate mother in a bloody scene that was not “a pretty sight.”

“This is not the kind of thing that should happen to anybody,” Christine White, the 35-year-old’s surrogate mother, told KTLA at the time. “You don’t think this is ever going to happen to you.”  

Shehorn had filed a restraining order against her ex, days before the attack, accusing him of attacking her on at least four separate occasions, according to the restraining order viewed by the Daily Mail.

The restraining order alleges Pasqual attacked her multiple times, using a belt, breaking down doors, leaving her with a concussion and raping and choking her.

Pasqual, an actor with minor roles in several projects including “Rebel Moon,” and “How I Met Your Mother,” fled the scene after the attack.

Shehorn was rushed to the hospital where she was placed in the ICU in critical condition and underwent multiple surgeries.

An arrest warrant of $1,075,000 was issued for Pasqual.

Authorities captured Pasqual at the US-Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, the California District Attorney’s office said Wednesday.

“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascón said. “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,” Gascon added. “We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.”

Shehorn has been making “positive steps to her recovery,” makeup artist Jed Dornoff wrote on the GoFundMe he set up for her along with a photo of Shehorn standing up with the assistance of hospital staff and a mobility walker.

“It’s still a very long road but she is facing it with courage and determination,” Dornoff added.

Shehorn was moved out of the ICU on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old has worked on numerous popular films including the “Rebel Moon” movies, the “Mean Girls” musical remake and “Babylon.”

She has also won several awards for her makeup and special effects work, specifically on horror movies, according to her IMDB page.