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Justin Mohn Gets Life Without Parole After Conviction in Father’s Beheading

Judge Stephen A. Corr convicted Mohn of first-degree murder, terrorism, abuse of a corpse in a bench trial that weighed a 14-minute video of the killing, extremist online content, a USB of bomb-making instructions, witness testimony.

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Overview

  • Mohn was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole, the maximum penalty under Pennsylvania law.
  • The conviction stemmed from his January 30, 2024 killing of Michael F. Mohn, which Mohn livestreamed in a graphic 14-minute YouTube video.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence of years-long conspiracy-driven writings, notebook entries listing “Boom” and “Slice” as backup plans, and bomb-making instructions found on a seized USB device.
  • Michael Mohn had served two decades as a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and prosecutors argued the killing was intended to intimidate federal workers.
  • Mohn has indicated he will appeal his sentence, challenging both the terrorism statute application and earlier competency determinations.