Sayfullo Saipov jurors to resume death penalty deliberations over 2017 West Side bike path attack

NEW YORK - Jurors started deliberations Wednesday over whether Sayfullo Saipov should get the death penalty. 

He was convicted in January for killing eight people on the West Side bike path in 2017. 

The jury heard closing arguments in the penalty phase Tuesday. 

The prosecution said Saipov is a "proud terrorist" who deserves the highest punishment. 

Meanwhile, the defense said "meeting death with death is not the answer."

Jurors started deliberating just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and ended at 5:45 p.m. Deliberations resume at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The jury must vote unanimously in favor of the death penalty or Saipov will get life in prison.