New York Woman Sobs in Court as Judge Tacks on Extra Jail Time For ‘Inability to Take Responsibility’ in Fatal Shove of Elderly Woman – Will Serve Only 8.5 Years
“Granny shover” Lauren Pazienza was sentenced to 8.5 years on Friday for the shoving death of 87-year-old Barbara Gustern.
The assault took place in March of 2022. Pazienza was out celebrating with her fiancé at Chelsea Park and was intoxicated. She was kicked out of the park after closing and after leaving, randomly shoved Gustern, who was 87 years old, to the ground for no reason. After sustaining a major head injury, she died in the hospital five days later.
Pazienza has been locked up at Rikers Island for over a year. She was officially sentenced Friday to 8.5 years for first-degree manslaughter. She decided to take the plea deal and not risk going to trial, which could have resulted in a 25-year sentence.
