ERIC HANSON FOUND GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

WHEATON - DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett announced today that Eric C. Hanson, 31 (d.o.b. 11/12/1976) formerly of Naperville, has been found guilty of four counts of First Degree Murder in connection with the November, 2005 deaths of his father Terrance Hanson, Mother Mary Hanson, sister Kate Hanson Tsao and her husband Jimmy Tsao.

     Hanson was found guilty by a jury after approximately three hours of deliberations.  In addition to the First Degree Murder Charges, Hanson was found guilty of two counts of Armed Robbery, two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping and two counts of Identity Theft.

     The same jury that found Hanson guilty will begin the death penalty eligibility phase of the trial tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. in front of Judge Robert Anderson.

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