- Kashif Parvaiz, 29, was on walk with wife, Nazish Noorani, 27, and their two-year-old son, Shayaan, in August 2011 when Noorani was shot dead
- After shooting, he claimed family had been targeted in anti-Muslim attack
- But his lies unraveled when his mistress admitted to her role in set-up
- Antoniette Stephen revealed Parvaiz had arranged for her to shoot wife
- On Thursday, Parvaiz, from Brooklyn, was sentenced to life for murder
- Judge Robert Gilson called him 'cold blooded' and 'beyond redemption'
A 29-year-old man who arranged for his lover to shoot dead his wife in front of their toddler son has been sentenced to life in prison - with a judge deeming him 'cold-blooded' and 'beyond redemption'.
Kashif Parvaiz, from New York City, was on a walk with his wife, Nazish Noorani, 27, and their two-year-old son in Boonton, New Jersey, in August 2011 when Noorani was fatally shot in the chest.
After the killing, Parvaiz - who sustained a wound to his leg - claimed his family had been targeted in an anti-Muslim attack. But his lies unraveled when his mistress admitted to her role in the crime.
Antoinette Stephen, from Billerica, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to murder in May 2013. She then testified against her boyfriend, claiming the father-of-two had plotted with her to shoot dead Noorani.
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Jailed: Kashif Parvaiz was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after arranging for his lover to shoot dead his wife in front of their toddler son. Above, Parvaiz is pictured during his sentencing at a New Jersey court
Victim: Parvaiz was on a walk with his wife, Nazish Noorani and their two-year-old son, Shayaan (pictured, front, with his mother, 27, and his older brother) in New Jersey when Noorani was fatally shot in the chest
Affair: After the killing, Parvaiz (left) claimed his family had been deliberately targeted in an anti-Muslim attack. But his lies unraveled when his mistress, Antoinette Stephen (right), admitted to her role in the crime
In February, Parvaiz, whose other child was at home in Brooklyn at the time of the murder, was convicted of arranging for Stephen to kill his wife and injure him, making it look like a random attack.
And on Thursday, he was sentenced to life in prison for murder - plus seven years for child endangerment and three years for hindering apprehension - at Morris County Superior Court.
Judge Robert Gilson called Parvaiz 'cold-blooded' and 'beyond redemption' as he jailed him for at least 85 years, denying defense attorneys' requests for him to sentence the killer to just 30 years.
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Parvaiz reportedly showed no emotion as he was imprisoned for life. His defense team later told CBS News that he was planning to appeal his conviction and sentence for murder and his other crimes.
Earlier in the sentencing, Noorani's tearful brother, Kaleem, had addressed Parvaiz, saying: 'You are a failure as a husband, father, son, as a human being, and above all, you are an evil murderer.'
Meanwhile, prosecutor Matthew Troiano had deemed the killer a coward who had endangered his own son. 'He put that little boy into direct harm's way,' he said, adding Parvaiz had not run to help his wife.
No emotion: In February, Parvaiz, whose other child was at home in Brooklyn at the time, was convicted of arranging his wife's murder. And on Thursday, he was sentenced to life in prison for murder - plus seven years for child endangerment and three years for hindering apprehension. Above, Parvaiz on Thursday
Prosecution: Earlier in the sentencing ,prosecutor Matthew Troiano (right) had deemed the killer (third left, in orange) a coward who had endangered his own son. 'He put that little boy into direct harm's way,' he said
Killer: Judge Robert Gilson called Parvaiz (pictured) 'cold-blooded' and 'beyond redemption' as he jailed him for at least 85 years, denying defense attorneys' requests for him to sentence the killer to just 30 years
However, defense attorney, John Bruno, claimed Parvaiz had shown 'plenty of remorse and regret'.
During the August 16, 2011, shooting, Parvaiz, Noorani and their son, Shayaan, were on a walk in Boonton, a suburb about 25 miles west of New York City where they were visiting family.
Parvaiz and Noorani were both shot, while Shayaan was not injured. According to authorities at the time, Parvaiz's accounts of the attack were inconsistent and immediately raised suspicions.
He apparently claimed the couple was attacked by a different combination of black and white males who shouted ethnic slurs. In his initial story, the group shouted about the family being 'terrorists'.
But as an investigation got underway, officials recovered the murder weapon from Parvaiz's SUV. And despite Stephen initially denying murder, she later confessed to both her and Parvaiz's roles.
Couple: During the August 16, 2011, shooting, Parvaiz, Noorani (pictured together) and their son, Shayaan, were on a walk in Boonton, a suburb about 25 miles west of New York City where they were visiting family
Parents of two: According to authorities at the time, Parvaiz's accounts of the attack were inconsistent and immediately raised suspicions. Above, Noorani is pictured with her sons (left) and with her husband (right)
Evidence: As an investigation got underway, officials recovered the murder weapon from Parvaiz's SUV. Above, authorities are pictured taking away Shayaan's puschair as evidence following the fatal shooting
'It was obvious to investigators that this was sadly the alleged handy work of the victim's husband who allegedly did the unthinkable and plotted to murder his wife,' prosecutors said at the time.
During Parvaiz's trial, prosecutors presented evidence that he had considered other ways to kill his wife, who had apparently lived in fear of him as their marriage crumbled. These included poison.
According to documents released by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at the time of Parvaiz's arrest, Stephen and Parvaiz exchanged text messages in the days leading up to the shooting.
'You hang in there. Freedom is just around ur corner,' read one chilling text sent from a phone listed to Stephen's father to Parvaiz, according to the affidavit.
Injured: Parvaiz is pictured in court with a cast on his leg after suffering a gunshot wound in the shooting
Mistress: According to documents released by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at the time of Parvaiz's arrest, Stephen (pictured) and Parvaiz exchanged text messages in the days leading up to the shooting
All together: During his closing arguments in February, defense Aattorney John Latroracca holds up a photo of his client, Parvaiz, with his wife, Noorani, right, and Stephen, left, Parvaiz's now-former girlfriend
Subsequent texts from Stephen's number described driving around the area to see how far away the nearest police station was. The exchange of texts continued up until 2pm on August 16.
In a text to her brother before her death, Noorani detailed her fears of her abusive husband. She wrote: 'I dont no wht to do. Cant talk to him cuz he abuse me than ... he doesnt wanna live with me.'
She added: 'i dont no kids get scared of him sometimes ... im so tired of this ... i dont no Im scared ...someday u will find me dead because its cuz of kaski ... he wants to kill me.'
In February, the victim's sister, Lubna Choudhry, cried in the hallway in the arms of her brother, Kaleem, after Parvaiz was found guilty of murder. The family did not immediately comment.
Stephen faces a minimum of 30 years in prison when she is sentenced next month.
Tribute: In February, the victim's sister, Lubna Choudhry, cried in the hallway in the arms of her brother, Kaleem, after Parvaiz was found guilty of murder. Above, floral tributes are left at Noorani's grave
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