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Willowbrook man found guilty in Darien triple murder

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Defendant Johnny Borizov listens Tuesday as DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney Joe Ruggiero gives the state's rebuttal to defense's closing arguments at Borizov's trial at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton. Borizov was found guilty on charges of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder.

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Friends and relatives of the Kramer family embrace Tuesday at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton after Johnny Borizov was found guilty of directing the murders of Jeffrey Kramer, his wife Lori and their son, Michael.

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Kramer family supporters embrace Tuesday at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton after Johnny Borizov was found guilty of directing the murders of Jeffrey Kramer, his wife Lori and their son, Michael.

POOL, Chicago Tribune, Scott Strazzante

Johnny Borizov, white shirt on left, listens as a guilty verdict is read in his trial Tuesday at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton.

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A Willowbrook man has been found guilty of convincing a friend to murder his ex-girlfriend and other members of her family. It’s been more than three years since Jacob Nodarse shot and killed three members of the Darien family. On Tuesday night, a DuPage County jury ruled that Johnny Borizov, one of Nodarse’s friends, orchestrated the crime. The deliberated for about 2½ hours before convicting Borizov on charges of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder. Prosecutors said Borizov, 31, tricked Nodarse into carrying out the March 2, 2010, shootings of Jeffrey and Lori Kramer and their 20-year-old son, Mike. Borizov’s defense attorneys tried to prove he’s innocent.