CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Nearly three years after slipping into a packed movie theater and opening fire in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others, an Arapahoe County jury on Thursday convicted the Aurora theater shooter on 165 counts — including 24 counts of first-degree murder — in a verdict that could lead to the death penalty.

The nine-woman, three-man jury returned the verdict after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, which began Wednesday at the Arapahoe County Justice Center. The verdicts came 1,091 days after the massacre took place on July 20, 2012.

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Admitted gunman James Holmes stood in Courtroom 201 with his hands in his pockets as Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. read the verdicts beginning at 4:15 p.m. It took 61 minutes to read the verdicts.

The shooter expressed no emotion as the verdicts were handed down and neither did his parents, who were seated in the courtroom. Jurors were seen passing a box of tissues around as the verdicts were read.

Moments after the verdicts were read, it began raining outside the courthouse.

Holmes had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the 165 charges for opening fire in Theater 9 of the Century Aurora 16 movie theater during a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises.”

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The trial next will go to the penalty phase in which the same jury will decide if the shooter will receive the death penalty or be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The trial for the 27-year-old shooter began with jury selection on Jan. 20 and opening statements on April 27. There were 256 witnesses called to testify, including dozens of victims of the shooting. The prosecution rested on June 19 after 34 days of testimony and the defense rested its case on July 10 after 12 court days.

Closing arguments were held Tuesday and the jury began deliberations Wednesday morning. The jury reached its verdict around 1 p.m. Thursday.

Juror 737, a survivor of the Columbine High School massacre, was chosen as the foreman who signed off on the verdict forms tendered to the court.

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Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler focused his closing argument on the massive toll on the victims, recalling their stories and attempting to show the shooter was legally sane at the time of the attack.

“That guy was sane beyond a reasonable doubt and he needs to be held accountable for what he did,” Brauchler said during his closing argument.

Defense attorney Daniel King used his closing to say the shooter was a victim of schizophrenia and that he was unable to tell right from wrong when he went into the theater and opened fire. King showed jurors images of the shooter looking dazed with bright orange hair after the attack.

“When he stepped into that theater, the evidence is clear that he could not control his thoughts, that he could not control his actions, and that he could not control his perceptions,” King said.

Despite 49 days of highly emotional and complicated courtroom testimony and arguments, the jury did not buy the defense’s argument and returned the guilty verdicts swiftly.

Charges against the Aurora theater shooter (victim named)

1. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jonathan Blunk)

2. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alexander Boik)

3. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jesse Childress)

4. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Gordon Cowden)

5. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jessica Ghawi)

6. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (John Larimer)

7. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Matthew McQuinn)

8. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Micayla Medek)

9. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Veronica Moser-Sullivan)

10. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alex Sullivan)

11. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alexander Teves)

12. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Rebecca Wingo)

13. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jonathan Blunk)

14. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alexander Boik)

15. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jesse Childress)

16. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Gordon Cowden)

17. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jessica Ghawi)

18. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (John Larimer)

19. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Matthew McQuinn)

20. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Micayla Medek)

21. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Veronica Moser-Sullivan)

22. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alex Sullivan)

23. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alexander Teves)

24. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Rebecca Wingo)

25. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Petra Anderson)

26. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Adan Avila)

27. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Brandon Axelrod)

28. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Toni Billapando)

29. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Christina Blache)

30. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Maria Carbonell)

31. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alejandra Cardona-Lamas)

32. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Louis Duran)

33. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Craig Enlund)

34. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alex Espinoza)

35. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jacqueline Fry)

36. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Yousef Gharbi)

37. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Zackary Golditch)

38. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Munirah Gravelly)

39. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Eugene Han)

40. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kirstin Davis)

41. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Katie Medley)

42. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jasmine Kennedy)

43. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Marcus Kizzar)

44. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Patricia Legarreta)

45. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Brenton Lowak)

46. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ryan Lumba)

47. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Caleb Medley)

48. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ashley Moser)

49. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Stefan Moton)

50. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Joshua Nowlan)

51. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Pierce O’Farrill)

52. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Prodeo Patria)

53. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Rita Paulina)

54. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Christopher Rapoza)

55. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Carli Richards)

56. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Dion Roseborough)

57. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Carey Rottman)

58. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Lucas Smith)

59. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Heather Snyder)

60. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Farrah Soudani)

61. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Catherine Streib)

62. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jamison Toews)

63. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Denise Traynom-Axelrod)

64. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Marcus Weaver)

65. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Michael White)

66. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (David Williams)

67. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alleen Young)

68. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jansen Young)

69. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Samantha Yowler)

70. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Gage Hankins)

71. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Mckayla Hicks)

72. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Stephen Barton)

73. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Nickelas Gallup)

74. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Evan Farris)

75. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jennifer Avila-Arredondo)

76. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jarrell Brooks)

77. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Amanda Hernandez-Memije)

78. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kelly Lewis)

79. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Bonnie Pourciau)

80. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Anggiat Mora)

81. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ethan Rohrs)

82. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Nathan Juranek)

83. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Petra Anderson)

84. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Adan Avila)

85. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Brandon Axelrod)

86. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Toni Billapando)

87. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Christina Blache)

88. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Maria Carbonell)

89. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alejandra Cardona-Lamas)

90. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Louis Duran)

91. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Craig Enlund)

92. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alex Espinoza)

93. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jacqueline Fry)

94. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Yousef Gharbi)

95. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Zackary Golditch)

96. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Munirah Gravelly)

97. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Eugene Han)

98. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kirstin Davis)

99. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Katie Medley)

100. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jasmine Kennedy)

101. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Marcus Kizzar)

102. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Patricia Legarreta)

103. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Brenton Lowak)

104. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ryan Lumba)

105. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Caleb Medley)

106. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ashley Moser)

107. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Stefan Moton)

108. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Joshua Nowlan)

109. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Pierce O’Farrill)

110. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Prodeo Patria)

111. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Rita Paulina)

112. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Christopher Rapoza)

113. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Carli Richards)

114. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Dion Roseborough)

115. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Carey Rottman)

116. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Lucas Smith)

117. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Heather Snyder)

118. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Farrah Soudani)

119. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Catherine Streib)

120. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jamison Toews)

121. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Denise Traynom-Axelrod)

122. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Marcus Weaver)

123. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Michael White)

124. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (David Williams)

125. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alleen Young)

126. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jansen Young)

127. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Samantha Yowler)

128. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Gage Hankins)

129. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Mckayla Hicks)

130. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Stephen Barton)

131. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jennifer Avila-Arredondo)

132. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jarrell Brooks)

133. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Amanda Hernandez-Memije)

134. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Nathan Juranek)

135. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kelly Lewis)

136. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Anggiat Mora)

137. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Bonnie Pourciau)

138. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ethan Rohrs)

139. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Nickelas Gallup)

140. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Evan Farris)

141. Possession of an explosive device (State of Colorado); Crime of violence sentence enhancer (State of Colorado)

142. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Corbin Dates)

143. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Corbin Dates)

144. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Lauren Ellis)

145. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Lauren Ellis)

146. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jamie Rohrs)

147. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jamie Rohrs)

148. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Evan Morrison)

149. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Evan Morrison)

150. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Richelle Hill)

151. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Richelle Hill)

152. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kaylan Bailey)

153. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kaylan Bailey)

154. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kelly Bowen)

155. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kelly Bowen)

156. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Shirley Clark)

157. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Shirley Clark)

158. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Hailee Hensley)

159. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Hailee Hensley)

160. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Victor Nava)

161. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Victor Nava)

162. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Daybra Thomas-Kizzar)

163. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Daybra Thomas-Kizzar)

164. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Caitlin Peddicord)

165. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Caitlin Peddicord)