SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — An airman has been found guilty in the murder of his roommate on Guam last year.

Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards was convicted Thursday by a seven-member Air Force panel in the slaying of Airman 1st Class Bradley Hale, 20, who was found stabbed to death in the early morning hours of March 27, 2018, in the living quarters he shared with Edwards at Andersen Air Force Base.

Both men had deployed to Guam in early 2018 but were stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base. The airmen were both assigned to the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as electronic warfare journeymen.

Edwards’ trial began last week at the federal courthouse in Shreveport.

Edwards claimed in testimony on Monday that the stabbing was committed in self-defense. He was charged with unpremeditated murder, but jurors could have also considered lesser offenses of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault.

The Barksdale 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office said it could not confirm Edwards’ age, but a defense attorney referred to him at trial during closing arguments as being 21 years old.

Hale’s family members hugged and cried after the guilty verdict was read. Jurors deliberated for a total of just under 11 hours from late Tuesday afternoon to mid-morning Thursday.

Court will resume Thursday afternoon for victim impact statements, including testimony from Hale's parents, followed by sentencing deliberation.

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