Father convicted of murdering baby son in Bedfordshire
Police said Devaun Rose-Turner suffered serious injuries as a result of physical abuse over several weeks
Last updated 10th Dec 2025
A man has been convicted of the murder of his eight-month-old son who suffered more than 80 serious injuries.
Devaun Rose-Turner suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Biggleswade on 11 December 2021, and died later that morning.
His father, Emmanuel Turner, had called for an ambulance shortly after 7am, reporting his son was not breathing.
Medical examinations found that Devaun had sustained extensive injuries during multiple episodes of physical abuse which took place over several weeks.
The injuries included 76 rib fractures, as well as fractures to his sternum, spine and skull.
An expert described his injuries as comparable to those caused by a high-speed traffic collision.
Turner was today (10 December) found guilty of murder following a seven-week trial at Luton Crown Court.
Shandies Rose, Devaun’s mother, was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter in connection with his death.
During the trial, the court heard that Turner told police they had all gone to bed together at around 10pm the previous night, and that he woke the next morning to find Devaun in a serious condition before calling 999.
However, statements from nearby neighbours indicated that loud noises were heard coming from the property between 2am and 3am, while phone analysis revealed activity at several points during the early hours.
The post-mortem confirmed he died as a result of severe injuries to his chest and abdomen.
Turner, 33, of Hurstbourne Road, London, and Rose, 29, of Low Road, Dovercourt, were also both found guilty of causing or allowing a child to suffer significant harm.
They are due to be sentenced on 26 February 2026.
Detective Inspector Lee Martin, who led the investigation for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “This investigation uncovered a deeply disturbing pattern of harm inflicted on Devaun by someone who should have cared for and protected him.
“The pain he endured would have been unmistakable in his behaviour, yet his parents ignored the signs and betrayed him repeatedly – even after his death, when Turner attempted to hide what happened in his final hours.
“Despite the complexity and emotional weight of this case, those involved remained determined to uncover the truth, ensure accountability, and give Devaun the voice he was denied, making sure his tragic story is neither overlooked nor forgotten.
“We remember Devaun, whose short life was taken in circumstances no child should ever have to suffer.”