SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Jeremy Allen, 44, of East Quogue, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the torture and killing of Christopher Hahn, 43, a man he had known since high school.
A Suffolk County jury found Allen guilty on January 21, 2026, of Murder in the First Degree, a Class A felony, and Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class E felony, following a trial before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei.
“Christopher Hahn deserved better than to have his life violently taken by someone he once trusted,” Tierney said following sentencing. “For torture such as occurred here, a life sentence without parole is the only appropriate sentence.”
The Attack
Trial evidence established that on the evening of September 27, 2024, Allen and Hahn spent time together at a local bar before returning to Allen’s East Quogue home.
Shortly after midnight, Allen began a prolonged and violent assault that lasted approximately 18 minutes. The attack was captured on exterior surveillance cameras at the residence. Video evidence showed Allen dragging the severely injured and semi-conscious victim onto the home’s rear deck.
Prosecutors demonstrated that Hahn was left outside, badly beaten and unable to stand. Later, Allen returned and struck him multiple times with a baseball bat. Surveillance footage showed Allen leaving and coming back with a plastic bag, which he placed over Hahn’s head and loosely secured while the victim was still alive and struggling.
Allen then sat nearby, watching as Hahn fought to breathe for roughly eight minutes. Authorities said Allen subsequently retrieved a large knife from inside the home and stabbed Hahn 10 times in the neck. Prosecutors stated that Hahn died approximately six hours after the torture began.
Aftermath and Arrest
Following the killing, Allen covered Hahn’s body with a blanket and attempted to clean blood from inside the house and on the deck.
Allen then contacted a handyman to assist with cleaning the residence. When the handyman arrived, he observed blood throughout the home and noticed the victim’s body covered on the deck. According to trial testimony, Allen told the handyman he could not leave after what he had seen. The handyman eventually persuaded Allen to let him go, fled the property, and immediately contacted police.
Law enforcement officers responded to the scene and took Allen into custody at the residence.
Sentencing
On February 26, 2026, Justice Mazzei sentenced Allen to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Prosecutors described the killing as a deliberate and prolonged act of torture that warranted the maximum penalty under New York law.
Key Facts and Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Defendant | Jeremy Allen |
| Age | 44 |
| Residence | East Quogue, New York |
| Victim | Christopher Hahn |
| Victim Age | 43 |
| Relationship | Friends since high school |
| Incident Date | September 27, 2024 |
| Location of Crime | Defendant’s residence in East Quogue, Suffolk County, NY |
| Charges | Murder in the First Degree; Tampering with Physical Evidence |
| Conviction Date | January 21, 2026 |
| Court | Suffolk County Supreme Court |
| Presiding Judge | Justice Timothy P. Mazzei |
| Sentencing Date | February 26, 2026 |
| Sentence | Life in prison without the possibility of parole |
| Prosecuting Authority | Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office |
| District Attorney | Raymond A. Tierney |
