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What makes this case, beyond the horrific violence, is that Zapata is transgendered. She, and yes she is a she because that is how she choose to live and label herself, still had male genitalia. Upon discovering this her attacker decided to bash her in the head until she was dead. An act of rage, a momentary loss of sanity you say?

Andrade told investigators he covered Zapata with a blanket and started gathering evidence he thought might link him to the crime when he heard gurgling sounds and noticed Zapata was sitting up.

That's when he picked up the fire extinguisher and hit her again, police said. He left the scene in her car.


Once you start grabbing evidence you're no longer "acting on impulse". Not that reacting in such a horrific manner is justifiable either. People find out things about other people that they did not know every day and yet we are able to control ourselves and act like rational beings. No, the problem isn't that her attacker felt too angry or enraged, it's that in that moment he felt that Zapata was no longer a human being. His own words give way to that.


He grabbed Zapata's crotch area, felt male genitalia and became angry, the affidavit states. He took a fire extinguisher off a shelf and struck Zapata twice in the head, telling investigators he thought he "killed it."

"It" She was no longer a person, a human being, a living soul. She was brushed off as an it, a non-being. Something that could be destroyed and tossed out with no consequences. Like a newspaper or a tissue. Just an "it".

Absolutely disgusting.

R.I.P. Angie
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Comment by Ciaochowbella

August 4th 2008 20:28
It is an outrage and I would imagine her attacker is lying. I can't imagine a transgendered person NOT telling someone he/she is considering being romantic with of their special circumstances. Even if she didn't tell, killing her for having a penis is homophobia at its worst and a hate crime. Of course, our country being what it is will most likely consider this crime somehow excusable and he will either be found not guilty or receive a light sentence instead of the 25 to life he should get.

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Comment by Ciaochowbella

August 4th 2008 20:28
It is an outrage and I would imagine her attacker is lying. I can't imagine a transgendered person NOT telling someone he/she is considering being romantic with of their special circumstances. Even if she didn't tell, killing her for having a penis is homophobia at its worst and a hate crime. Of course, our country being what it is will most likely consider this crime somehow excusable and he will either be found not guilty or receive a light sentence instead of the 25 to life he should get.

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