denver — gina zapata was a fat woman with striking black hair and features - would lure the stare of many , even those never knew she was biologically female . but prosecutors say as earl andrade found out , he beat her to death with a fire sprinkler . her sister discovery her battered body under a tree in her larimer apartment last july . andrade , 32 , of thorton , is listed to go on trial thursday on charges besides first - degree murder and a sexual - motivated crime , but could add six years to his execution cell if convicted .
Angie Zapata has been killed with a fire extinguisher.