NewsJuly 30, 2004
Man sentenced to death in Strafford teen's killing
OSCEOLA, Mo. -- Jurors recommended the death sentence Thursday for a man convicted of killing a 19-year-old Strafford woman, Amanda Morto, three years ago and burying her body near a southwest Missouri cemetery. David Zink stood silently and showed no emotion as the decision was announced. Judge William Roberts will make the final decision Sept. 7. Jurors deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict in the punishment phase of Zink's trial...
OSCEOLA, Mo. -- Jurors recommended the death sentence Thursday for a man convicted of killing a 19-year-old Strafford woman, Amanda Morto, three years ago and burying her body near a southwest Missouri cemetery. David Zink stood silently and showed no emotion as the decision was announced. Judge William Roberts will make the final decision Sept. 7. Jurors deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict in the punishment phase of Zink's trial.
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The same panel convicted him on Tuesday of first-degree murder.
The only other possible punishment for the conviction is life in prison without parole.
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