An Alabama man has admitted to attempting to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife and six adult children.
Mohammad Mohammad, 64, pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder for hire, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced Wednesday, Sept. 24.
According to a federal complaint obtained by PEOPLE, a witness told federal authorities that Mohammad repeatedly asked them on Aug. 11, 2024, to find someone to “take care of” his family members amid divorce proceedings with his wife.
“Mohammad explained that he felt his pride and self-dignity had been destroyed throughout the falling-out with his family over the last few years,” the complaint states.
The witness allegedly connected the former plumber with an undercover FBI agent.
At a later meeting, Mohammad reportedly showed the agent—posing as a hitman—photos of his wife and six children, along with their addresses and descriptions of their vehicles. He offered $20,000 to kill his wife and $5,000 for each child.
“Six kids, and the mom,” he allegedly told the agent. “You pick and choose who you gunna take out, and get paid.”
“Start with one,” he allegedly added. “Take your time.”
Mohammad and his wife married in March 2021, but just months later, she and two of their children were granted protection orders against him.
In April 2022, he was arrested and charged with stalking after allegedly placing GPS tracking devices on his family members’ cars in violation of the restraining orders. In January 2023, his son’s pickup truck was set on fire in the driveway of his wife’s home.
On Sept. 20, 2023, another of his son’s vehicles, along with three others, was “found burned in a suspicious fire,” according to the complaint.
A few months later, on Dec. 9, 2023, Mohammad’s wife allegedly received a call from a man on his behalf “in an attempt to reconcile the marriage.” Less than 12 hours after she declined, another vehicle was torched at her residence, per the affidavit.
Mohammad was charged with violating the protective orders. During a hearing for his stalking charge, a witness reportedly warned him he would go to hell if he hurt his family, to which he allegedly replied, “No, God will reward me.”
Prosecutors say Mohammad faces a maximum sentence of 10 years for each count. He is scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 10.
