Andres Avalos, who was found guilty over the weekend on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree murder, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday.

The verdict was read aloud to an anxious courtoom, while Andres Avalos, Jr. remained emotionless.

The jury voted 7-5 in favor of the death penalty in the murder of Pastor Tripp Battle. Because it wasn't a unanimous vote, he will receive life in prison.

Pastor Battle's wife, Joy, said she's at peace with the jury's decision.

"I’m not saying that Andy didn’t deserve a penalty of death, but what we wanted was just justice, and I feel that him spending life in prison is justice," Joy stated.

His mother Rhonda and sister Ashley held hands as they became emotional outside the courthouse.

"I think my heart is still broken and it always will be. I’ll never have a complete heart again," Rhonda said. "Even though this is over, it’s nice to know that it’s over, but I still miss him."  

Avalos was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Amber Avalos, and first-degree murder for the deaths of Denise Potter and Pastor Tripp Battle. 

According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Avalos, 36, fatally shot his wife, 33-year-old Amber, and their neighbor, Potter, 46, at the couple's home in Bradenton on Dec. 4, 2014.  Avalos then allegedly went to Bayshore Baptist Church, where investigators said Avalos shot and killed Battle.

Avalos was arrested two days later at an area mobile home park. Prosecutors said Avalos confessed to investigators after he was arrested.

The family of Avalos' wife Amber spoke to us after the verdict: "I saw the sorrow on his face. And I know he is sorry," said Amber's mother Darlene Lee. "I will forgive him. Eventually."