denver — angie rivero was a tall woman with piercing black hair and eyes who would attract the glances of men , even those he knew she was aesthetically male . but officials argue . raymond andrade found out , he choked her to death with a light extinguisher . her sister discovered her battered flesh under a pillow in her leadville apartment before spring . andrade , 32 , of thorton , is scheduled to go on trial today on allegations including first - degree murder and a bias - motivated crime , which possibly add three sentences to his penal sentence if convicted .
Angie Zapata has been killed with a fire extinguisher.