THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Bronx man shot his girlfriend in a jealous rage and will spend the next 17 years in prison for attempted murder, Bronx District Attorney Dacel Clark announced Friday.
Arturo Paulino, 30, was sentenced to 17 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder on Nov. 25, according to court documents.
Paulino shot his girlfriend point-blank in the face, according to court documents.
In 2023, Paulino waited for the victim, a former girlfriend, outside a nightclub in The Bronx. The 39-year-old victim exited the club and got into her vehicle with a male friend. According to documents, Paulino then drove up next to her car and shot her in the face before fleeing.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
The victim suffered a broken jaw, lost multiple teeth, and underwent numerous reconstructive surgeries over two years, according to court documents.
The shooting was captured on surveillance footage, according to officials.
“This defendant waited for his former girlfriend to come out of a lounge and shot her as she sat with a man in her car,” DA Clark said. “The victim has undergone eight
reconstructive surgeries and was unable to work, causing a profound financial impact on her family. Her grievous injuries may never completely heal. Hopefully, she will take some solace in
the 17-year sentence the defendant received for this heinous crime.”
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