After a short two-hour deliberation by the jury, the verdict was announced.

An Alabama teenager was found guilty of the 2019 murders of his five family members.

On Thursday, April 27, 17-year-old Mason Sisk was convicted on four counts of capital murder for the fatal shootings of his father, John Sisk, 38, his mother, Mary Sisk, 35, and his siblings, Kane, six, Rorrie, four, and Colson, six months. The trial spanned nearly two weeks, featuring testimony from over 30 witnesses. Sisk’s retrial started on April 17, following a judge’s declaration of a mistrial in September 2022.

Sisk committed the murders inside their Elkmont, Alabama home on September 2, 2019, when he was just 14 years old. During the trial, 31 witnesses testified, and jurors were presented with evidence such as a video confession in which Sisk admitted to killing his family due to ongoing arguments, as reported by Alabama Local.

Initially, Sisk denied any involvement in the shootings. However, text messages uncovered his bragging about his gun skills and using a firearm in executing the killings.

Sisk’s defense attorney, Shay Golden, spoke to a local news outlet, saying that his client was disappointed and found it difficult to express his emotions. Golden voiced confidence in the basis for an appeal, suggesting the case would likely be retried.

Since Sisk was underage at the time of the murders, he will not be subjected to the death penalty. Instead, he may face a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

In 2019, Sisk’s cousin claimed she believed he killed his family after learning that Mary was not his biological mother. She revealed that the then 14-year-old had displayed concerning behavior in the months before the murders, including breaking into a school and harming animals.

Sisk’s sentencing is set for July 25.