The three day trial of Jeffrey Daniel Ross Jr. in the Bates County Circuit Court came to an end this evening after a relatively short deliberation by the jury. The final verdict was guilty on all 5 counts related to the murder of Wesley Cobbs on September 12, 2024.
The defendant was accused in the fatal shooting of Cobbs at a residence just outside of Butler, MO over a disagreement regarding the sale of a pickup truck and missing tools.
At this time Ross is being held in the Bates County Jail awaiting sentencing. A hearing will be held on March 13, 2026 to set the sentencing date.
More details regarding the trial will be disclosed soon.
