🌱 Local Boy Dies After Assault + Hillsborough County Meeting

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Manchester Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong. High: 45 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. 1A 7-year-old from Manchester who was badly beaten last week has died. Jaevion Riley was brought to a hospital when police were called to a residence on Eastern Avenue. Riley was reportedly badly burned, unconscious, and not breathing. Murtadah Mohammad, the 25-year-old father of the child, was arrested last Thursday and charged with one count of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of falsifying physical evidence, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. (Boston.com)
2. 2. A Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners meeting is coming up! The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hillsborough County Complex. (Hillsborough County)
3. 3. A 37-year-old man is facing up to 30 years in prison after beating a homeless man to death in Victory Park. A Hillsborough County Superior Court Northern District jury found Brandon Gomez guilty of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and first-degree assault in the death of Brian Berlo, 57, which occurred on Sept. 30, 2021. Sentencing will be on Apr. 21. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today in Manchester:

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From my notebook:

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.