After 7 days of deliberation, jurors in the murder trial of ex-NFL player Aaron Hernandez have reached a verdict.
The former New England Patriots player has been found guilty of first-degree murder, as well as the lesser charges of illegal gun possession and illegal ammunition possession.
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According to reports, Hernandez was in shock as the verdict was read. He had plead not guilty for the June 2013 murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.
The jury deliberated for an entire week after the 6-week trial.
This verdict carries a penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
After sentencing, Hernandez will face yet another trial, this time for two shooting deaths in Boston.
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