PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man was convicted Thursday on eight murder charges for a string of fatal shootings in Phoenix and neighboring Glendale after a trial that spanned several months.

A jury in Phoenix found Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, guilty in the killings of eight people that targeted random victims and the defendant’s mother and stepfather over a three-week span in 2017. He was also found guilty of other crimes including kidnapping, sexual assault and armed robbery.

Authorities never offered a motive. Cooksey maintained his innocence at trial.

The sentencing portion of the trial begins Monday, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Here's a timeline of the serial killings:

Nov. 27, 2017

Andrew Remillard, 27, and Parker Smith, 21, are found dead with gunshot wounds to

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