Jury Deliberates in Upchurch Murder Trial | Tucson News

A murder trial that’s dragged on for over a year and a half just wrapped up with closing arguments—jury deliberations now underway. Paul Clifford was found shot and burned on Christmas Eve 2024 beside a stolen truck, and Jack Upchurch stands accused. Prosecutors say Upchurch tricked Clifford into helping with a dead car, then had him killed and the truck torched to cover up the crime—with two accomplices, now cooperating, backing up the story. The defense fiercely disputes their credibility, calling them “veteran liars and drug addicts,” and questions how forensic evidence—including fingerprints on a gun trigger found at Upchurch’s hideout—was handled. Despite the defense’s pushback, prosecutors argue the evidence locks Upchurch in. The jury now holds the fate of Jack Upchurch, facing charges of first-degree murder, robbery, and arson. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52fd84e6608df769