Son Sentenced to 159 Years for Mother's Murder | Sacramento News

Sacramento News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

A Sacramento man, Ali Mustafa Hudson, received a staggering 159-year-to-life sentence for murdering his own mother in January 2021, after trapping her in her apartment, shooting her four times, and then turning his weapon on police during a deadly shootout — all while wearing body armor that saved him from serious injury. Convicted of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and illegal gun possession, Hudson’s prior felony conviction for attempted robbery with a firearm made him legally barred from owning a gun. The case, which began with a domestic violence call and escalated into a…