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Colorado Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Shooting Ex-Boyfriend 6 Times
Duy Nguyen ambushed her former partner as he exited his car, planning the attack for weeks
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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A 26-year-old Colorado woman named Duy Nguyen was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the attempted murder of her ex-boyfriend. Nguyen shot the victim six times, including in the face, as he was exiting his car at his apartment complex. Investigators found that Nguyen had been planning the attack for weeks and recovered the gun used in the shooting from her home.
Why it matters
This case highlights the dangers of domestic violence and the need for stronger measures to protect victims from their abusers, even after a relationship has ended. The fact that Nguyen planned the attack for weeks shows the lengths some perpetrators will go to in order to seek revenge, underscoring the importance of robust support systems and law enforcement intervention in these types of situations.
The details
According to prosecutors, Nguyen, 26, ambushed her 27-year-old ex-boyfriend as he was exiting his car at the Green Meadows apartment complex in Longmont, Colorado. Nguyen shot the victim at least six times, including in the face, shoulder, arm, and thigh. The victim survived the attack but suffered significant injuries. Police were able to identify Nguyen as the suspect using license plate reader data and shell casings found at the scene. When they searched her home, they recovered the gun used in the shooting and evidence showing Nguyen had been planning the attack for weeks.
- On February 5, 2025, police responded to a call about a shooting at the Green Meadows apartment complex in Longmont, Colorado, just before 9 p.m.
- In December 2026, a jury convicted Nguyen of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault.
- Last week, Nguyen was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the crimes.
The players
Duy Nguyen
A 26-year-old Colorado woman who was convicted of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault for shooting her ex-boyfriend six times as he exited his car.
The Victim
A 27-year-old man who was Nguyen's ex-boyfriend and the victim of the shooting. He survived the attack but suffered significant injuries.
What they’re saying
“The reason we were here on an attempted murder sentencing instead of a first-degree murder sentencing is only because, by sheer luck, the victim survived the defendant shooting him six times, including once in the face, at point blank range.”
— Brad Sherman, Boulder County Deputy District Attorney (Daily Camera)
What’s next
The judge's 40-year sentence for Nguyen reflects the severity of her crimes and the need to hold domestic violence perpetrators accountable. This case may also prompt discussions about ways to better protect victims from their abusers, even after a relationship has ended.
The takeaway
This tragic case underscores the importance of addressing domestic violence and providing robust support systems for victims. It also highlights the need for stronger measures to protect individuals from their former partners, even after a relationship has ended, in order to prevent such senseless acts of violence.
