Good Samaritan Murder Verdict Falls | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

Jack Upchurch has been convicted on all 11 charges in the shocking Good Samaritan murder case, including first-degree murder, car theft, arson, and tampering with evidence — a verdict reached after nearly two years of legal drama that began on Christmas Eve. The jury’s decision brings closure to Sabrina Vining, Paul Clifford’s daughter, who’s spent 18 months fighting for justice. Testimony from Wendy Scott and Elmer Smith — who took plea deals in exchange for cooperating — played a key role, though Clifford’s family holds them equally culpable. Upchurch’s sentencing is set for September 28…