Grant Benjamin Everson was found guilty on all four murder charges Thursday afternoon for his part in the fatal shooting of his mother Nancy.

A little more than 24 hours after the jury was given the case, they returned with their unanimous verdict.

"Justice has been served for society today," Everson's father Tom told reporters following the reading of the verdict. "I finally have closure."

Grant Everson himself showed no emotion as Judge Kevin Eide announced the guilty verdicts to a packed courtroom. His public defender Christine Funk took a handful of tissues back to the defense table prior to the reading of the verdicts.                                                      

Everson was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and two counts of premeditated murder. If the counts are not overturned in appeals, Everson could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"We were very pleased with the verdict," said Carver County Attorney Michael Fahey. "We're pleased and glad this whole thing is over."

Fahey discussed the pro secution's plea deal with admitted shooter Joel Beckrich, noting that it was crucial to their case against Everson to have someone who was in the house and could explain who did what.Beckrich pleaded guilty to murder charges last month. In exchange for lesser murder charges, Beckrich agreed to testify against Everson.

While Tom admitted that he was "mildly" disappointed that Beckrich faces a lighter sentence (30 years) despite being the alleged shooter, Fahey told reporters that Everson was "more culpable."

"It was his plan, his parents, his shotgun, his vehicle," he said. "He would directly benefit financially."

Beckrich testified earlier in the week that they planned to take the insurance money Everson would get after his parents' deaths to move to Amsterdam to start a coffee shop/marijuana house.

Fahey also noted that, unlike Everson, Beckrich showed "a lot of remorse early on."

Tom told reporters that his son has made no attempts to contact him since the murder.

"He is as unemotional and as unremorseful as you've seen today," said Tom.

When asked if he was glad that he would likely never see his son again, Tom replied, "It's hard to say that, but it's true. I just couldn't."

“What has happened is that Tom has lost a wife and a son,” said Fahey.

Tom acknowledged that it has been a difficult 11 months since his wife’s murder. “I still miss my wonderful soul mate,” he said. “I still have pain. I still have grief.”

“She was the best that humanity can be,” he added. “No one else came closer to being an angel.”

(photos by Tim McGovern)