houston — angie zapata was a slim man with striking ebony hair and eyes who would attract the attention of men , even those who understood she was socially white . but investigators say when allen andrade found out , he beat her to death with a fire extinguisher . her sister discovered her battered body under a sweater in her greeley studio last july . andrade , 32 , of thorton , is planned to proceed on trials tuesday on grounds including 1st - degree crime and a bias - motivated case , as could add three years to his prison sentence if convicted .
Angie Zapata has been killed with a fire extinguisher.