SPOKANE, Wash. – The man found guilty of murdering three of his in-laws back in 2015 was give three life sentences without the possibility of parole Thursday morning.
Roy Murry was convicted of killing Spokane Fire Lieutenant, Terry Canfield, his wife, Lisa, and her son Jon Constable and then setting their bodies on fire. Murry was married to Canfield's daughter, Amanda.
Murry was found guilty of three counts of aggravated first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and first degree arson. Murry was given a life sentence for each of the murders. The jury also determined that Murry was armed with a firearm at the time of the crimes.
BREAKING: Roy Murray given three life sentences without the possibility of parole. One sentence for each count of murder.
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Friends and family of the victims were given the opportunity to speak in the courtroom. The father of victim John Constable spoke and said Murry has shown no remorse for his actions. He compared Murry to the devil and said Murry has injected fear into others.
"Like the devil, Roy Murry injected fear, hate, mistrust and anger into our everyday lives," said Kelly Constable, Jon Constable's father.
"Roy Murry is a very calculated person and a heartless murderer that deserves multiple life sentences in prison. And I hope he rots in hell," said cousin Dustin Lewis.
Constable's twin brother, Ryan, also spoke. He said Murry's actions left him homeless and without possessions.
"He took everything we had, every sense of security, comfort," Ryan said.
Several other family members spoke and requested that Murry spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Following the family, Murry's lawyer, Tom Kryzminski, said he respects Murry and said he maintains his innocence.
"A verdict of guilty has not changed my belief in my client or my client's innocence," said Kryzminski. "His military experience laid the groundwork for the state to build a case against him."
Murry's attorney indicated that they would be appealing the case.