Seven-year-old Zoe Garcia died of "blunt force injuries" after being beaten to death on December 6, 2007. Garcia's older sister, Heather Maria Trujillo, and Trujillo's boyfriend at the time, Lamar Roberts, were later tried and sentenced to 36 and 18 years in prison respectively in connection with the young girl's death. The two teens were reportedly acting out martial arts moves they had seen in the Mortal Kombat video game on Garcia.Denver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
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"It's clear that Zoe's short life was far more chaotic and neglectful than his was. We’ve heard this referred to as an accident, and it clearly wasn't. It was brutal treatment of a seven-year-old that led to her death. This went far beyond horseplay and poor judgment to brutality."—Robb Miller, of the Weld County District Attorney's OfficeThe Jonestown Breeze: Lamar Roberts sentenced to 36 years in Zoe Garcia death (January 16, 2009)
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Autopsy revealed Garcia had over 20 bruises, a broken wrist, internal bleeding and brain swellingDenver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
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Lamar was sentenced to 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to to knowingly or recklessly causing a death through child abuseFOX News: Teen Sentenced to 36 Years for 'Mortal Kombat' Death (January 17, 2009)
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Trujillo was sentenced to 18 years in prison, although her sentence will be suspended if she completes six years in the Colorado young offender's programDenver Post: Teen gets 36 years in girl's "Mortal Kombat" death (January 18, 2009)
