The Syracuse man charged with the murders of four family members after he set fire to their home last year has been found guilty.

Charles DuBois was convicted of all counts, which included first-degree arson, and multiple counts of first-degree murder.

Fire crews responded to a house fire at 253 Fitch Street in Syracuse in April 2018. Crews had to rescue DuBois’ mother, 45-year-old Susan Wagner; his sister, 18-year-old Korinna DuBois; his brother, 16-year-old Michael DuBois; and his nephew, 1-year-old Hunter DuBois from the home. They all later died from their injuries.

A fifth victim was able to escape from a second-floor window.

DuBois was also charged with second-degree assault because two firefighters were injured while battling the flames.

Earlier this month, the defense said DuBois would not undergo psychiatric evaluation. 

During the trial, Syracuse Police officers that took the stand kept recalling how much smoke and fire there was, and prosecution asked them to go through the timeline of the fire.

Police testified that when they questioned Dubois about not being at the house, he kept giving different stories. First, he said it was to walk the family dog, then he said he was going to walk with the dog to his girlfriend's house to break up with her. He even stated he left the home because he was being harassed by gang members.

911 operators also graphically recounted the family's last moments on the phone with them.

The Dubois family says they are very pleased with the verdict. 

"We're just happy that he was found guilty on all charges like we knew. We're just happy our family got the justice they needed," said Charles' sister Minnie Dubois. 

The prosecution was also very happy with the outcome. 

"I think its pretty clear they focused on the timeline. Obviously the defendant is very close to the house, at 310 in the morning, and they are on the phone with 911 at 315, and they are on the phone in heavy distress, those phone calls are the worse Ive ever heard," said Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney Rob Moran. 

The family says they will never speak to him again but are still left with so many questions.

"Sitting in the courtoom is already one thing, its already taken a toll on me just sitting there seeing his face, and then to have to have a conversation with him, I cant do that. I just want to know why he did it, and why he couldnt admit to it. We are his family. for him to sit there and say we tortured him? We never tortured him. We tried getting him help"