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Kamal El Jamal Apologizes After Seven-Year Sentence for Paralyzing Shooting

Through a letter to the court he pledged to become Georgina Vlahos’s caregiver following her permanent spinal injuries

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Overview

  • On June 6, Judge Sean Grant sentenced El Jamal to seven years in prison with a non-parole period of four years and three months.
  • El Jamal’s letter expressed remorse and a commitment to support Vlahos by creating a safe and nurturing environment for her.
  • Shots fired from an illegal firearm into the ceiling of his Condell Park garage on January 12, 2023 severed Vlahos’s spine and left her unable to walk.
  • Vlahos had forgiven her husband and formally requested that he serve as her day-to-day caregiver given her ongoing medical needs.
  • Judge Grant highlighted that the pistol used in the shooting remains unrecovered, raising concerns about public safety.