Jury decides on sentence for woman convicted of fatally stabbing boyfriend with stiletto heel

HOUSTON – Jurors say they have decided on a sentence for a Houston woman convicted of stabbing to death her boyfriend with the 5 1/2-inch stiletto heel of her shoe.

Ana Trujillo (troo-HEE’-yoh) was convicted of striking 59-year-old Alf Stefan Andersson at least 25 times in the face with her shoe during an argument in June at his Houston condominium. Trujillo’s attorneys have contended the 45-year-old woman was defending herself from an attack by Andersson, who was a University of Houston professor and researcher.

The jury announced Friday afternoon it had reached a verdict on sentencing after 4 1/2 hours of deliberations.

During closing arguments earlier Friday, prosecutor John Jordan asked jurors to sentence Trujillo to life in prison.

Trujillo’s attorney, Jack Carroll, asked jurors to be merciful, and requested a two-year sentence.

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