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Isidro Delacruz sentenced to death penalty

After almost two months of trial, Isidro Delacruz will face the death penalty for cutting the throat of a five-year-old girl.

SAN ANGELO,TX — 27-year old Isidro Delacruz will face the death penalty for cutting the throat of five-year-old Naiya Villegas.

The trial began on March 19th after being delayed for almost four years. A verdict was reached 10 days later and Delacruz was found guilty.

Sentencing began shortly after the verdict but it has been difficult over the past two weeks because the just has been in and out of the courtroom.

During the trial, several people took the stand including law enforcement and member's of Delacruz's own family. Psychiatrists also testified on both sides.

The last trial that ended in the death penalty happened back in May of 1999. The jury sentenced a man named Luis Ramirez to death row after he allegedly had an affair with Ramirez's ex-wife.

Relatives were supposed to hold a vigil outside of the courthouse, but KIDY did not see anyone out there.

There is no word yet on when Delacruz will go under the penalty, but we will keep you posted.

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