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Monday, October 6th:
*Trial Continues (Day 6)/Sentencing Phase (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - MO - *Daniel Vasquez (32) No. Kansas City Police officer shot & killed, July 19, 2022. *Joshua Tyler Rocha (24/now 28) arrested & charged (7/20/22), indicted (8/31/22) & arraigned (9/1/22) with 1st degree murder & armed criminal action. Plead not guilty. $2M bond cash/or Surety. DA will seek the DP (3/21/23). Clay County
MO - *Joshua Tyler Rocha (25/now 26) indicted & charged (9/13/24) & arraigned (9/13/24) with 5 felony charges of possession of child
. Plead not guilty. Bond $500K.
Jury selection began on 9/15/25 & ended 9/25/245. Jury: 7 women & 5 men. Jurors are from St. Charles County, but the trial will still take place in Clay County.
Trial began on 9/29/25 & State rested their case on 10/1/25 & defense also rested their case on 10/1/25.
Jury Deliberations began on 10/2/25 & deliberated for 2 hours – with a verdict of GUILTY of 1st degree murder.
Sentencing phase began on 10/2/25. State formally rested their case on 10/3/25. Defense began their case on 10/4/25.
Judge Clay David Paul Chamberlain presiding. Prosecutors Robert Lee Sanders, Spencer Curtis & Savina Antoinette Balano & defense attorney Stephen Paul Reynolds & Delaney Catlettstout.
Case & court info from 7/20/22 thru 9/22/25 & Trial Days 1-4 (9/29-10/3/25) & Penalty Phase Days 1-2 (10/2-10/3/25) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...led-daniel-vasquez-july-19-2022.630647/page-6
10/4/25 Friday, Trial Day 5/Sentencing Phase (Day 3): Defense witnesses: Sara Boyd, Clinical psychologist. Kristina Rocha, Rocha's mother. Tricia Sanchez, Rocha's great-aunt. Gloria Moreno, Rocha's great-aunt.
Trial continues on Monday, 10/6/25.
*Trial Continues (Day 6)/Sentencing Phase (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - MO - *Daniel Vasquez (32) No. Kansas City Police officer shot & killed, July 19, 2022. *Joshua Tyler Rocha (24/now 28) arrested & charged (7/20/22), indicted (8/31/22) & arraigned (9/1/22) with 1st degree murder & armed criminal action. Plead not guilty. $2M bond cash/or Surety. DA will seek the DP (3/21/23). Clay County
MO - *Joshua Tyler Rocha (25/now 26) indicted & charged (9/13/24) & arraigned (9/13/24) with 5 felony charges of possession of child
. Plead not guilty. Bond $500K.Jury selection began on 9/15/25 & ended 9/25/245. Jury: 7 women & 5 men. Jurors are from St. Charles County, but the trial will still take place in Clay County.
Trial began on 9/29/25 & State rested their case on 10/1/25 & defense also rested their case on 10/1/25.
Jury Deliberations began on 10/2/25 & deliberated for 2 hours – with a verdict of GUILTY of 1st degree murder.
Sentencing phase began on 10/2/25. State formally rested their case on 10/3/25. Defense began their case on 10/4/25.
Judge Clay David Paul Chamberlain presiding. Prosecutors Robert Lee Sanders, Spencer Curtis & Savina Antoinette Balano & defense attorney Stephen Paul Reynolds & Delaney Catlettstout.
Case & court info from 7/20/22 thru 9/22/25 & Trial Days 1-4 (9/29-10/3/25) & Penalty Phase Days 1-2 (10/2-10/3/25) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...led-daniel-vasquez-july-19-2022.630647/page-6
10/4/25 Friday, Trial Day 5/Sentencing Phase (Day 3): Defense witnesses: Sara Boyd, Clinical psychologist. Kristina Rocha, Rocha's mother. Tricia Sanchez, Rocha's great-aunt. Gloria Moreno, Rocha's great-aunt.
Trial continues on Monday, 10/6/25.
