Hassan Shareef Rashad, 42 of Rome, was sentenced to life without parole on Thursday after being convicted of killing his girlfreind’s two year-old son.

Reports said the the child suffered brain injuries, a fractured skull and multiple internal injuries from a beating done by Rashad.

Prosectuors asked for the maximum due to this making the third felony conviction for Rashad.  Since 2009 Rashad has been convicted of forgery, obstruction and aggravated assault.  He had only been out of prison for five months before murdering the child.

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A Floyd County jury this week found 42 year-old Hassan Shareef Rashad guilty for the murder of his girlfriend’s 2 year-old son.

Police said that Rashad beat two year-old Adrian “Tank Mitchell Jr to death in front of a 5 year-old child.

Rashad was convicted on charges of murder and cruelty to children.

The child’s mother, Sydney Dean, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, a charge associated with gross negligence, and was sentenced to 30 years — to serve eight years in prison. Prosecutors dropped two felony cruelty to children charges as part of that plea.

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A 38 year-old Rome man, Hassan Shareef Rashad, is now facing a murder charge after police said a 2 year- old child he attacked has died.

Reports added that a 5 year-old child witnessed the attack occur.

Rashad is charged with murder and cruelty to children.

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Hassan Shareef Rashad, 38 of Rome, was arrested this week after police said he attempted to murder an unidentified victim at an apartment on Dodd Blvd.

Reports said that he beat the victim until “rendering their body useless”.

Rashad is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and driving on a suspended license.

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After further investigation the Floyd County Police Department has arrested 28 year old Sydney Dean for Cruelty to children in the 2nd degree and Murder in the 2nd degree.

The charges were made when it was discovered that S. Dean had knowledge that her 2 year old child was injured and in need of medical care but neglected to seek medical attention for several hours and further waited until the child was unresponsive to seek medical attention.

The child later died from the injuries sustained. The investigation is ongoing, at this time there will be no other information released. If anyone has information, please contact Floyd County Police Department 706-235-7766 or Sergeant Ojilvia Lom 706-314-0754

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A 38 year-old Rome man, Hassan Shareef Rashad, is now facing a murder charge after police said a 2 year- old child he attacked has died.

Reports added that a 5 year-old child witnessed the attack occur.

Rashad is charged with murder and cruelty to children.

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Hassan Shareef Rashad, 38 of Rome, was arrested this week after police said he attempted to murder an unidentified victim at an apartment on Dodd Blvd.

Reports said that he beat the victim until :rendering their body useless”.

Rashad is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and driving on a suspended license.