Overview
- The judge ordered death by lethal injection on Monday, adopting the jury’s recommendation.
- Rocha was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting Officer Daniel Vasquez during a July 2022 traffic stop.
- A defense motion seeking a new trial or a life sentence was denied, according to court records.
- In court, Rocha read a letter accepting full responsibility and saying he hoped the officer’s loved ones felt justice was served.
- The jury that recommended death was composed of citizens from St. Charles County, Missouri.