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Boyfriend to face trial in 'Mortal Kombat' death of Johnstown child

                   
denverpost.com
Jul 23, 2008
        
Story Timeline:  76 days

By Monte Whaley The Denver Post GREELEY — A Weld County district judge today ruled that one of the teens allegedly responsible for the beating death of 7-year-old Zoe Garcia will stand trial. Judge Marcelo Kopcow said there was enough evidence presented at the preliminary hearing linking Lamar Roberts to Zoe's on Dec. 6, 2007 death in Johnstown. Roberts was originally charged with child abuse resulting in death of Zoe. Kopcow ruled today that Roberts will also face a second charge of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, relating to the girl's broken wrist. Jamestown Police Detective Kathy Halldorson testified that Roberts, then 17, told family members Zoe was wrestling with her sibling — 17-year-old Heather Trujillo — on the night of Zoe's death. But, Halldorson said, Roberts then began striking Zoe. Zoe told him... [read full story]                    

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Judge: Teen Will Stand Trial in 'Mortal Kombat' Death

 foxnews.com Jul 24, 2008
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Teen in 'Mortal Kombat' case faces additional charge

 greeleytrib.com Jul 23, 2008
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Judge: Teen Will Stand Trial in 'Mortal Kombat' Death

foxnews.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

GREELEY, Colo. — A teenager will stand trial in death of a 7-year-old girl who police say was beaten during a re-enactment of a violent video game. Lamar Roberts is charged in the death of Zoe Garcia. Police say she was kicked,...

                   

Mortal Kombat teen faces additonal charge

vaildaily.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

David Young Weld County correspondent Vail CO, Colorado GREELEY, Colorado — Lamar Roberts smiles as he is escorted out of a courtroom Wednesday at the Weld County Courthouse in Greeley. Roberts is accused of beating 7-year-old...

                   

Additional charge for Mortal Kombat teen headed to trial

greeleytrib.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

Shackled in an orange jumpsuit, Lamar Roberts shuffled into courtroom Wednesday appearing calm and collected as he faced an additional count of felony child abuse, which resulted in the death of a 7-year-old Johnstown girl.

                   

Teen to face trial in girl's death

denverpost.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

Judge sees enough evidence at hearing in Johnstown "Mortal Kombat" slaying By Monte Whaley The Denver Post Lamar Roberts (The Denver Post) GREELEY — Seven-year-old Zoe Garcia was kicked and body-slammed by self-proclaimed tough...

                   

Teenager to be tried in 'Mortal Kombat' death

summitdaily.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

GREELEY — A teenager will stand trial in death of a 7-year-old girl who police say was beaten during a re-enactment of a violent video game. Lamar Roberts is charged in the death of Zoe Garcia. Police say she was kicked, hit,...

                   

Suspect In 'Mortal Kombat' Killing Goes To Trial

cbs4denver.com
Jul 23, 2008
        

The case against a teenager accused of beating a young girl to death will go to trial. Lamar Roberts, 17, appeared before a Weld County judge Wednesday morning. He's accused of using moves he learned from the Mortal Kombat...

                   

Teen in 'Mortal Kombat' case faces additional charge

greeleytrib.com
Jul 23, 2008
        

An additional count of felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury was added today against a Johnstown teen accused of beating a 7-year-old girl to death while acting out the video game “Mortal Kombat.” Lamar Roberts...