“This man was trying to kill my child;” Father, who used force and hot water to discipline his 7-year-old son and then delayed calling for help before the boy died from the injuries, was sentenced
New Hampshire – In a deeply disturbing case in New Hampshire, a 27-year-old father, identified as M. Mohammad, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after pleading guilty to killing his 7-year-old son through violent abuse and then attempting to cover up the crime. Mohammad was sentenced to 45 years to life for the second-degree murder of his young son, identified as Jaevion R., and received an additional sentence for falsifying evidence.
The case unfolded following a tragic incident that occurred on January 17, 2023, when police officers responded to a distressing call from a residence. Upon arrival, first responders found Jaevion suffering from severe burns across his face and body, and he was unconscious and not breathing. Despite the emergency efforts, the child’s condition was quickly recognized as dire. The child’s mother said, “This man was trying to kill my child.” Jaevion reportedly also had a tooth knocked out and visible blunt force trauma to the head, in addition to the devastating burn injuries.
Initially, Mohammad claimed he was in the shower and had no idea how his son sustained the injuries. He attempted to blame the child’s injuries on a spilled liquid, suggesting it was an accident. However, investigators quickly noticed inconsistencies in his account and found no signs of recent shower use in the home. A deeper investigation soon revealed the horrifying truth.
Authorities said Mohammad had deliberately used hot water along with physical violence as a form of punishment for the boy. He delayed calling for help, which tragically worsened the outcome. In court documents and during his guilty plea, Mohammad admitted to inflicting the injuries and failing to seek timely medical care for his son, which ultimately led to the boy’s death. He also admitted to falsifying physical evidence, staging the home to make it appear as if a simple spill accident caused the injuries. That deceitful act led to a separate charge of falsifying evidence, for which he received a two to four-year consecutive sentence, suspended for ten years if he commits no new crimes upon release.
On April 1, 2025, Mohammad formally pled guilty in court, with sentencing handed down shortly afterward. Attorney General J. Formella emphasized the gravity of the crime in a public statement, calling the case “heartbreaking” and noting that the sentence “reflects the severity of the defendant’s actions.” “This was a heartbreaking case, and today’s sentence reflects the severity of the defendant’s actions,” Formella said. “We are deeply grateful to the trial team, investigators, and police for their hard work and dedication in securing justice for Jaevion. While no sentence can undo this tragedy, we hope it offers some measure of accountability and closure.”
With Mohammad now behind bars for decades to come, authorities and the grieving family hope the verdict offers some degree of justice. But the lasting pain of Jaevion’s suffering remains a haunting reminder of the dangers of unchecked domestic abuse.
