A New Hampshire man has been formally charged with second-degree murder following the tragic death of his seven-year-old son in January. Jaevion Riley was found unresponsive at his home on January 17th and passed away a week later in a Massachusetts hospital. Authorities reported that the young boy had suffered both burns and injuries consistent with a beating.
The boy's father, Murtadah Mohammad, had been in custody since January, facing charges of assault, child endangerment, and evidence tampering. With the upgraded charge of second-degree murder, the previous charges are expected to be dismissed. Mr. Mohammad is currently being represented by the public defender's office. No specific attorney has been publicly assigned to his case yet.
