A Perry man was found guilty for murdering three people.

According to court documents, a jury found 25 year-old Carlos Ventura-Hernandez guilty of three counts of first degree murder is Dallas County District Court Tuesday.

Two of the victims, 14 year-old Melany Elizabeth Barraza and her mother, 34 year-old Lourdes Flor De Leake were found dead in their home at 802 6th Street in Perry on October 30, 2016. A third victim, 78 year-old Juan Jimanez Tejeda was also attacked in the home and later died of his injuries in November. Evidence showed that Ventura-Hernandez used a machete in the attacks and killed his victims with blunt force trauma.

Ventura-Hernandez was arrested by the Morrison Illinois Police Department on October 31st. It was the first homicide in Perry since 1999.

Raccoon Valley Radio will bring you more information as it becomes official.