Heather Maria Trujillo was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the connection with the December 2007 beating death of her younger sister, Zoe Garcia. Trujillo and her boyfriend at the time, Lamar Roberts, beat the 7-year-old to death while reenacting moves from the Mortal Kombat video game. Trujillo's prison sentence will be suspended if she successfully completes 6 years of Colorado's young offender program.Denver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
Statements to Police
According to police documents, Trujillo told police that she "punched her (Garcia) in the stomach, karate chopped her lower arms, punched and pinched the victim's thighs, kicked her in the shins, slapped her stomach and buttocks and poked at the victim's chest."Rocky Mountain News: Teens charged in 7-year-old sister's 'Mortal Kombat' death (December 20, 2007) Garcia's death was attributed to "blunt force injuries" and an autopsy revealed that she had suffered over 20 injuries, including a broken wrist, internal bleeding and brain swelling.Denver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
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Age at time of beating death
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Beating occurred on December 6, 2007
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Older sister of Zoe Garcia
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Charged with felony child abuse
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Age at time of sentencing
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Sentenced to 18 years in prison
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18-year prison sentence will be suspended if she completes six years of Colorado's youth offender programDenver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
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