Devaun Rose-Turner was found dead at the couple’s home in Bedfordshire in December 2021, having suffered more than 80 injuries in the two months before his tragic deathEmmanuel Turner and Shandies Rose fled the country while be investigated for the death of their eight-month-old son(Image: Mirror UK )A couple from South London have been jailed for beating their baby son to death.Devaun Rose-Turner was only 8 months old when he passed away in December 2021, having suffered more than 80 injuries during the two months leading up to his tragic death. Emergency responders were called to the Bedfordshire residence at approximately 7 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2021 after Devaun’s father, Emmanuel Turner, reported that his son had stopped breathing.Devaun was declared dead later that morning. His parents, Emmanuel Turner and Shandies Rose, of Hurstbourne Road, Forest Hill, were taken into custody on suspicion of murder in 2022, but were released pending investigation while detectives assembled a comprehensive account of the events, reports Mirror UK.Officers collaborated closely with medical and forensic experts to determine the circumstances of the infant’s death, with the extent and nature of his injuries indicating repeated instances of physical abuse.Investigators also verified that Devaun had been solely under his parents’ care during that entire timeframe.Medical experts revealed Devaun suffered a “catalog of injuries” including 76 rib fractures, a fractured spine, a fractured upper jaw, and a fractured nose(Image: Bedfordshire Police)In August of that year, detectives learned the pair had absconded to Nigeria.They returned on May 10, 2025, and were apprehended upon arrival at the airport, subsequently charged and held in custody.During the trial, the court was told that the young boy had suffered more than 80 separate injuries in the eight weeks prior to his death.Devaun Rose-Turner didn’t have a chance at lifeEmmanuel Turner, 34, received a life sentence on Wednesday, June 3, with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of his son. Shandies Rose, 29, was acquitted of murder, but convicted of manslaughter, receiving a 12-year prison sentence, according to MyLondon.Both were additionally found guilty of causing or allowing a child to suffer significant harm, receiving concurrent sentences of eight years and seven years respectively.Judge, the Honorable Justice Farbey KC, stated: “Both of you knew about his pain. Both of you decided to keep it hidden so he received no medical help.”Detective Inspector Lee Martin, who headed the investigation, commented: “This was a complex and deeply challenging investigation into the sustained abuse and tragic death of a baby behind closed doors.”He suffered horrifyingly painful injuries at the hands of his parents”From the outset, our focus was on establishing exactly what happened to Devaun and securing justice for him, with our team working tirelessly to ensure he was given a voice,” he added”Nothing can undo what happened to him, but today’s sentence reflects the persistence of our officers in ensuring that those who should have cared and protected for him have been held accountable for the abuse he suffered.””Our thoughts will always remain with Devaun — sleep well, little man.”
Parents gave son 80 inuries before beating him to death
