chicago — monica zapata was a tall woman with striking black hair and face who did attract the notice of men , particularly those that realized she was biologically female . but prosecutors say when harry andrade found out , he beat her to death with a fire extinguisher . her brothers discovered her battered body under a quilt in her longmont apartment last december . andrade , 32 , of thorton , is scheduled to go on trial thursday on charges including first - degree murder and a sexually - motive crime , and could add three years to his prison sentence if convicted .
Angie Zapata has been killed with a fire extinguisher.