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Teenager ‘not only stole a significant amount of money, but paralyzed a woman from the waist down, maybe forever’ after he followed her from the bank only to grab her from behind, pick her up and slam her to the ground; sentenced

According to the court documents, the 18-year-old defendant, later identified as Joseph, was sentenced to 30 years in a state correctional facility for the attack on 41-year-old Nhung.

Prosecutors said the violent robbery was reportedly caught on camera. In the video, the defendant can be seen slamming the victim to the ground, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.

According to the court documents, the 18-year-old teen reportedly had an accomplice. Her name is Zy’Nika and she was charged with aggravated robbery causing serious bodily injury. Read the full story here ▶