After seven days of testimony, a verdict has been reached in the murder trial of Jason Chen. The Pace family has had to experience grief for well over two years, that no family should ever have to endure.

Jason Chen was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Tuesday for the murder of Jasmine Pace following tearful testimony from both families.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday, a Nashville based jury convicted Jason Chen of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the November 2022 killing of Jasmine Pace. They came to that verdict after hearing testimony that proved Chen stabbed Pace 60 times,

Text messages between Jason Chen and Jasmine Pace showed no arguments or disagreements between them prior to her savage murder at Chen's North Chattanooga apartment on Nov. 23, 2022, it was testified Friday. Detective Zack Crawford said out of just under 1,400 texts there was no indication of acrimony between the young couple.

Jasmine Pace's mother may now move forward with her $17 million lawsuit against Jason Chen and his parents for allegedly concealing a murder and harboring a murderer.