Jury to Decide if Joshua Rocha Gets Death Sentence for Murder of North KC Police Officer

Deliberations continuing Wednesday as jury considers sentence for Joshua Rocha

Court wrapped up with no verdict on Tuesday after the jury deliberated for hours on whether it will recommend a life sentence or the death penalty for Joshua Rocha.

Jury to decide if Joshua Rocha gets death sentence for murder of North KC Police Officer

LIBERTY, Mo. -- The trial of Joshua Rocha, the man convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, is nearing the end. Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday, and the jury was dismissed to begin its deliberations at about 10:30 a.m. The court session ended just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday and will continue at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Jury convicts Joshua Rocha in death of North Kansas City offi…