The email sent home to dozens of parents tonight. A guilty verdict but no closure. There can never be true justice for the crime committed. Reporter tonight colleen ritzs family vows to keep fighting. Colleen never gave up and neither will we. And promises to keep her legacy alive. We will carry on and do our best to find the good every day,. The pain Colleen Ritzers family lived while the trial ends and they are still left with a tragedy. The verdict was read live right here on fox 25. Phillip chism is guilty of firstdegree murder. He was found guilty on one of the aggravated rape charges. The rape that happened in the bathroom of the high school. The rape charge in the woods and the the 16 year was also found guilty of Armed Robbery for stealing richards ritzers underwear. Ted daniel focuses on the emotional reaction after the verdict was read today. They waited a long i am to hear the words. For the first time in two years, that family has a sense of justice. The jury has a verdict, after weeks of testimony and a day and a half of deliberation, finally news that the Phillip Chism jury of 8 men and 4 women have made a decision, they kept calling as Colleen Ritzers mother wept. Guilty, deliberate premeditation and extreme atrocity with cruelty records the now 16yearold Phillip Chism convicted of firstdegree Danvers High School math teacher. Powerful Video Evidence showed chism stalking ritzer before the murder, following her into a bathroom before she was attacked and later removing her body with a recycling barrel. The jury objected as an insanity offense. And also he got aggravated rape and Armed Robbery of colleens underwear. The hire acquitted chism of one aggravated rape count. Apparently they could not determine if ritzer was still alive in the woods behind the school where prosecutors say colleens body was violated with a tree branch. We cant bring her back but can provide some sense of justice for her family. Reporter afterwards as the District Attorney thanked the jury, colleens griefstricken father reminding that even though chism is convicted of firstdegree murder in adult court, he may one day seek parole. We are pleased with the verdict and aware the judicial process will continue. And given the states guidelines for so called juvenile sentencing, we may be forced to once again publically endure this endure this pain suffering the parole hearings. Well, he was 14 years old when he killed Colleen Ritzer. And because of the juvenile offender laws he cannot be sentenced to life, no parole. So this means that Phillip Chism will be parole eligible and raises the possibility that many years from now the ritzer family will have to attend his parole hearing as they try to keep him locked up for the rest of his life. Bob ward, fox 25 news. And unwith the thing the jury was not allowed to hear was testimony that Phillip Chism attacked a worker at the dorchester facility where he was he will actually be back in Juvenile Court tomorrow to face attempted murder charges in that case. Ted. Last time i recall the ritzer family speaking was back in the spring of 2014 when they released a video thanking all of their supporters. This evening after the verdict was read, they thanked members of Law Enforcement and also talked about new beginnings, Colleen Ritzers mom peggy, dad tom, younger brother daniel and sister laura spoke shortly after the verdict, they all display pink colleens favorite color greatest attributes. File asked given the states guidelines for so called juvenile sentencing, we may once again publically endure this pain suffering the parole hearings. This guilty verdict or the beginning of justice for colleen celebration. Quotes was there was something good in every day. To celebrate our love for her and in recognition of the many lives colleen touched and continues to influence despite the immense loss we are forced to endure, we will carry on and do our very best to find the good in every day. And come liens memory lives on in many ways including scholarships for women who want ritzer has had a lot of sleepless nights over the last couple of years, lets hope tonight is a peaceful one. Reporting live in danvers, ted daniel, fox 25 news. And we spoke to rob bailey today how the fact that Phillip Chism is a juvenile could affect his sentencing. Obviously the driving sentence will be the firstdegree murder sentence and he is not a youthful offender on that. He has been tried as an adult on that and hes going to be sentenced as an adult subject to those changes based on that Supreme Court decision and what has happened in massachusetts which will allow him to be parole eligible, maybe as soon as 15 years. Chism will be sentenced to life in prison but when he can become eligible for parole will be decided by the judge. This case dates back to chism met with Colleen Ritzer after school send ended for the day on october 22nd. He then followed her to the bathroom where ritzer was murdered. His up was reported missing by his mother that night. A short time later ritzer was reported missing. His you was track down by police around 12 30 00 a. M. The following day ritzers body was found. Several hours later after chism had been questioned by officers. The family of Colleen Ritzer recently updated a profile dedicated to ritzers memory. Its a Christmas Ornament with the words find good every day. Colleen ritter often shared that message with her students before she was murdered. You can learn more about the Memorial Scholarship in her name, go to myfoxboston. Com. Reaction from Colleen Ritzers hometown continues in 15 minutes. How that community is remembering her ahead at 10 00. Now to developing news tonight out of nashua, tennessee when a southwest jet skidded off the runway. Witnesses say the flight went into a ditch while passing. Passengers were removed from the gate. Those victims suffered minor injuries were told but no word yet on what caused the problem. Five people, including a baby, were pinned under a temporary wall that came crashing down. Surveillance video shows that wall coming down here on pleasant street yesterday. The owner of the shop saying he thought the sound was a car crash but when he and his employees saw what was happening they rushed outside to help. We were just trying to get them out there, hopefully nobody was hurt. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt and get this, Police Believe the babys stroller prevented serious injury. Building inspectors have since taken down what was left of that temporary wall. A more and her teenaged son were arraigned accused of attacking a neighbor as he looked at a christmas tree. His tree on sunday when his upstairs neighbor suddenly attack the him, he says the teen scissors. Gym says they had an ongoing dispute over issues about cleaning up after a dog. It was a warm tuesday out there but changes are on the way. Storm weather tracker Kevin Lemanowicz is here now. Theres also some rain on the way, too. Yeah. The clouds are starting to break up out there. Theres still some out there. Into boston, where its still above 50 degrees dropping to the 40s overnight. About 40 degrees for a low temperature and worcester, same idea. Staying above freezing in the city. Maybe a couple of suburbs that winds have died out a bit, still blowing between 10 and 20 Miles Per Hour in most spots but wind gusts are only gusting as high as 29 Miles Per Hour up there in southern New Hampshire. Wait till you see how cold it gets after the rain. Well have more come up. So far the mbtas general manager has not yet decided whether or not to fire him. It comes after David Vasquez attended a disciplinary hearing today. Fox 25 Sharman Sacchetti folk with his lawyer and the union. Not doing very well. Hes having a very difficult time with this. Reporter the lawyer for red line operator David Vasquez tells us his client is being treated for stress in the days after his train traveled five miles unmanned. Today vasquez was at a disciplinary hearing and discharge for not following certain safety procedures. His lawyer tells me he denies every wrapping a cord around the trains controls. My client denies whering a cord or rope around a brake. Reporter last thursday around 6 00 in the morning, vasquez got off the train to check for a problem when the train started moving. It traveled for several stops before power was cut to the third rail. I have a problem with the signal. The Union Representing vasquez it will do an investigation into what happened. He says he has questions about the aging system and the lack of security on the trains. Its a new system. This and he says hell look at the braking system. A final decision on whether or not to terminate the employee rest with the mbta general manager. So far no comment. In boston, Sharman Sacchetti, fox 25 news. Local parents really fired up. Their young kids told there was no santa claus while at school. In the next halfhour, a teacher is in hot water. The way the school is explaining the situation to moms and dads. No vacation, no gifts for a local family this christmas. Why they gave it all up on purpose this year. And l. A. Shutting down every Single School in the district because of a serious threat. Ted cruz energid closer and trump said he would ban muslims from coming here. Its not a war on a state but a war on a political and theo accuratic ideology. Were talking about security. Were not talking about religion. Were talking about security. Our can country is out of control tonights debate is the final showed of the year showdown of the year. A threat closed the entire district of more than 1,000 schools in los angeles today. The the superintendent in l. A. Saying after the recent attack in San Bernardino he was not taking any chances. I think the circumstances and what has happened in the nation, i think what happens internationally, i as take the chance with the life of a student. As fox 25s crystal haynes tells us, the mayor and Police Commissioner admit they are still dealing with situations out of l. A. Tonight. The nations largest School District on alert. L. A. Leaders canceled schools, new york keeping class in session calling it a hoax. Here in boston. We have been monitoring the situation but there is absolutely zero threat to Boston Public Schools. Reporter and tonight city leaders are calling for calm after a 20minute widespread internet outage this morning that affected all city departments including Boston Public Schools. The citys chief Administration Officer described it as a minor possible to trace. Reporter but Boston School has been a target for overseas sire threats before. Last november high schools were receiving bomb threats via phone. I think everyone has to remain calm. I think obviously what happened in california and paris is getting everyone on edge. This week Boston Public Schools reported a plan to expand their Shooter Training beyond teachers and principals to include Staff Members like cafeteria workers and custodians. Something were looking at across the board. The Police Department in boston have already done about 60 trainings in different areas and the city. News. Are police not reports yesterday of three men stealing the contents. Sters say they had bags of item with them and some with shipping information where the packages were stolen. Police in New Hampshire looking to track down these three people for credit card fraud. A man and two women are suspect in a Fraud Investigation at the best buy in newington. If you happen to recognize any of them seen here, contact police. Police on the cape want your help tracking down suspects in a vandalism case. Also new at 10 00, police in sandwich are sharing these surveillance images with us, hoping to identify the man, the car and the trucks you see in these pictures. They are suspected of tearing up the golf course and if you happen to recognize any of them, contact sandwich police. A call for answers tonight from the family of a teenager hit and killed by a car in leominster last month. Theres still no arrests and fox 25s Kristine Mccarthy spoke with the victims brother. Reporter the one thing that this family wants is something no family should ever have to wish for, and thats an arrest and eventually justice for their son and brothers death. Reporter this week will mark one month since brandons little brother frank autoy was hit and killed. Reporter frankie beloved by his baby niece was struck on mechanic street before 10 00 p. M. While walking to work at this shell gas station near his parents leominster home. The driver didnt stop and frankies body was only discovered eight hours later. A monster, an animal, not a moral human being. Reporter police say he turned himself in 14 hours after the accident and said he might have hit frankie. Since then theres been no arrest, no charges. The worcester District Attorneys office tellsls fox 25 theyre still investigating but theres no new information to release. Meanwhile, police are seeking tips about a car parked near the scene that night. Is it please come forward. Reporter frankie easy family is overwhelmed by the communitys report. Hundreds honored the teen by nothing will fill their void, especially this season. Its sickening that the monster can go home and be with his family and celebrate, you know, christmas while were here that driver apparently did just press clean and let roomba from irobot help with your everyday messes. Roomba navigates your entire home cleaning up pet hair and debris for up to 2 hours. Which means your floors are always clean. You and roomba from irobot new details tonight about the deadly terror attacks from paris. French authorities are trying to figure out why a suspect in those attacks discarded his suicide belt. It was found a garbage can 10 days after the attack. Cnn is reporting investigators a due salaam whos at large. Those attacks left 130 people dead. Gabby gifford joining lawmakers to announce the new coalition to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Giffords was shot in the head and seriously wounded out in arizona five years ago in an attack that left six others dead. She has been an advocate of gun control ever since. We must never stop fighting. Fight, fight, fight, be bold, be courageous. The nation is counting on you. The Coalition Wants to close loopholes that allow felons, domestic abusers and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns without criminal background checks. Police in manchester New Hampshire are looking for suspects in two overnight robberies. Police say the clerk was robbed at knife point. Police are trying to figure out if those robberies are a north for that restaurant under fire suspected of stealing millions of dollars from the irs. The owners of nicks famous roast beef in North Beverly have been charged with tax fraud. The wife and son of the owner has also been indicted. Prosecutors say they hid nearly 6 million in income by destroying receipts from the store and creating fake ones from an irs audit. The governor announcing today the state income tax rate will drop slightly from 5. 15 to 5. 1 . The change takes affect january 1st because the state met certain requirements from tax revenue growth. Parents upset after they say a substitute teacher at this school ruined christmas for their children. What that teacher said to those kids that sent many of them home in tears. 61 degrees for a High Temperature today. Toward more winterlike weather, be. Danvers team Phillip Chism now a quick the killer. A jury finding him guilty of firstdegree murder for the death of his math teacher Colleen Ritzer. In addition to rape and Armed Robbery charges, chism showing no emotion as the verdict was read. Ritzers family relieved the trial is now over and theyve found justice for colleen. Justice tonight but so much heartbreak remains for her family and her hometown where she made such an impact. Our Team Coverage continues now at 10 30 with fox 25s malini basu who is live in andover. Moll knee. Several people say theyve been watching the verdict closely and the minute can came down, they say they have some sort of justice here. Peoples blood boiling. Im so happy because i really didnt buy into the insanity offense. It was pretty much premeditated and you knew exactly what it was doing. My mind is made up so i admire the jurors who could by what they heard in the bathroom. Reporter alina was supposed to report for jury duty. It turned out i didnt have to go. While wishes and prayers were left on colleens Community Facebook page. I is i