Mad Dog is driving a 2010 Mercury Milan with bad brakes. Rather than get the brakes repaired, Mad Dog stops his car by throwing the transmission into reverse. One sunny day, Mad Dog is driving down the road below the speed limit. A six-year-old suddenly walks into the street. Mad Dog tries to put the transmission into reverse, but the transmission slips and Mad Dog hits and kills the child.

From these facts, what was Mad Dog's state of mind at the time of the offense? What crime would Mad Dog be tried for in Massachusetts? Why?