NEW YORK , NY — The man convicted of fatally shooting his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Harlem in 2021 was sentenced Thursday to 40 years to life in prison, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced.
Key Points
- Justin Soriano, 43, sentenced to 40 years-to-life for 2021 murder of Shanice Young.
- Young, 31, was eight months pregnant when she was shot in front of her two daughters.
- A jury found Soriano guilty in November 2024 on all counts, including second-degree murder.
Gunfire erupted after baby shower
Justin Soriano, 43, was convicted in November of murdering 31-year-old Shanice Young, who was eight months pregnant at the time of her death. Prosecutors said Soriano shot Young in the face multiple times in the early morning hours of Sept. 12, 2021, just after she returned home from a baby shower.
“Justin Soriano will serve state prison time for viciously murdering Shanice Young on what should have been a joyous and memorable occasion,” said District Attorney Bragg following Thursday’s sentencing…