Angie Zapata

Angie Zapata (5 August 1989 – 17 July 2008) was an American trans woman beaten to death in Greeley, Colorado. Her killer, Allen Andrade, was convicted of first-degree murder and committing a bias-motivated crime, because he murdered her after learning she was transgender. The case was the first in the nation to get a conviction for a hate crime involving a transgender victim. Angie Zapata's story and murder were featured on Univision's November 1, 2009 Aqui y Ahora television show.
Early life
Zapata was born on August 5, 1989, in Brighton, Colorado, and given the name Justin David Zapata. From an early age, Zapata was feminine and expressed an attraction to boys. In middle school, Zapata disclosed her female gender identity to family and close friends. She adopted the name "Angie" when presenting as female, retaining the name Justin (or "Jus" for short) in public. At the age of 16, Zapata began living full-time as a woman.
Angie had...