denver — angie zapata was a tall man with shiny black skin and eyes whose may attract the attention of men , even those who said she was biologically male . but lawyers tell if ryan souza found out , he choked her to death with a fire canister . her sister discovered her battered murder under a blankets in her stoneham office last july . oliveira , 32 , of thorton , is scheduled to go on trial tuesday on charges including last - degree arson and a bias - motivated crime , which could add several years to his prison time if indicted .
Angie Zapata has been killed with a fire extinguisher.