Mia Maro murder: Tinley Park father convicted of killing teenage daughter over prom dispute

TINLEY PARK, Ill. – A Tinley Park man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old daughter in a case that shocked the southwest suburban community.

Mohammed, in his 40s, was convicted of first-degree murder after brutally beating his daughter, Mia Maro, to death in May 2022.

Almaru and Maro had disagreements about attending the ball. According to court documents, Almaru initially gave his daughter permission to go, but later changed his mind, saying he “didn’t trust her.”

In the days leading up to her murder, Maro texted a relative, saying she feared her father would “hit her” or “kill her.”

On May 1, Maro was found dead in the family’s home in Tinley Park, covered in bruises. Almaru was discovered nearby with self-inflicted wounds after taking pills in an apparent suicide attempt. He texted one of his sons that day and confessed, “I went crazy, lost control and hit her… I messed up big time, I’m sorry.”

Maro was preparing to graduate from Victor J. Andrew High School. She had expressed hopes of pursuing a career in dentistry. She also cared for her mother, who suffered a brain injury in 2019 and required constant care.