Father sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing daughter after prom dispute

An Illinois father has been sentenced to more than five decades in prison for killing his 17-year-old daughter during a prom dispute, according to Illinois TV stations Fox 32 and WGN-9.

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Mohammed Almaru, 44, was sentenced to 55 years in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his daughter, Mia Maro, in May 2022.

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Both stations report that Mohammed beat Maro to death after a disagreement about the ball.

At the time of her death, she was weeks away from graduating from high school. According to WGN-9, she attended Victor Andrew High School.

Court documents show that Almaru initially allowed Maro to go to the dance, but changed his mind because “he didn’t trust her,” both stations reported.

In the days before her death, Maro contacted a family member and said she thought her father was going to “hit her” or “kill her,” according to Fox 32.

Maro was found dead on May 1 at the family’s Illinois home, located in the 7800 block of W. 167th Place in Tinley Park.

Almaru was found nearby with self-inflicted wounds and had taken pills in an apparent suicide attempt, both stations reported.

According to WGN-9, an autopsy report revealed that Maro’s brain had extensive bleeding and bleeding. She also suffered bruising to her face, arms, legs, torso, feet and skull.

Court documents show Almaru claimed Maro’s death was an accident.

According to WGN-9, a GoFundMe has raised $45,000 to help with Maro’s funeral costs.

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