Chris Ferrell, the Nashville bar owner accused of shooting and killing country singer Wayne Mills, has been found guilty of second-degree murder.

Saving Country Music reports that after deliberating for about two hours, the jury delivered the verdict on Friday afternoon (March 6). Ferrell's bail was immediately revoked, and he was taken into custody in the courtroom; he faces 15-25 years in prison and will be sentenced on April 10.

Ferrell shot and kills Mills inside the Pit and Barrel, a Nashville bar he owned, on Nov. 23, 2013, after the pair began arguing over Mills’ smoking in the non-smoking section of the bar. Ferrell was the one who originally called 911 after shots were fired; he claimed that Mills tried to rob and kill him, forcing him to shoot in self defense. Mills’ autopsy revealed that he died from a single gunshot to the back of his head, and the report also suggested that Mills and Ferrell struggled before the shooting took place.

Ferrell surrendered himself to police immediately after indictment on Dec. 6, 2013, and was released after posting a severely lowered bond. His trial was set for Nov. 17, 2014, but was pushed back and began this past Monday (March 2).

As the verdict was read, Saving Country Music reports that Ferrell showed little emotion, while Mills' family was quiet, but clearly relieved. The site also reports that Jamey Johnson, a friend of Mills, was in attendance during closing arguments and had been present during pre-trial motions as well. Both he and Shooter Jennings were presented as potential witnesses.

“I am grateful to the state of Tennessee for bringing the defendant to trial and justice, on behalf of myself, our son Jack, Wayne’s family and friends,” Mills' wife Carol said afterward (quote via the Tennessean).

Defense attorney David Raybin says that the defense plans to appeal the verdict.

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