ANGIE'S MURDERER FOUND!

An update on the Trans Teen murder: The murderer was caught. He basically gave every little detail on how he killed Angie. Its very harsh and sad on how he approached the situation. Poor Angie.. RIP.

Allen Ray Andrade, 31, faces several charges, including second-degree murder in the death of Justin Zapata, 20, who was known as Angie Zapata. The victim’s bloodied, battered body was discovered in her apartment by her sister on July 17.

Andrade told investigators that he met Zapata through MocoSpace, a social network designed primarily for cell phone users, according to an arrest affidavit released by Greeley police. The two met July 15 and spent the day together.

Andrade told investigators that Zapata performed oral sex on him but wouldn’t let him touch her, according to the affidavit.

He said he also spent the night at Zapata’s apartment, but in separate beds. The next day, Zapata left Andrade alone in her apartment, and Andrade noticed several photographs that led him to question Zapata’s gender.

Andrade confronted Zapata when she got back. He grabbed Zapata’s crotch area, felt male genitalia and became angry, the affidavit says. He told investigators that he took a fire extinguisher off a shelf, struck Zapata twice in the head and thought he "killed it." [SOURCE]

How Horrific!

DEATH OF TRANSGENDERED TEEN - HATE CRIME?

Some sad news comes our way from Colorado. An 18 yr old transgender teen was found murdered in her apt last week. The police are still stumped with who could be accountable for the crime.

Friends are wondering if this could be considered a Hate Crime because of how the victim lived her everyday life. Justin David Zapata, the victim, used to go by the name of Angie and lived his life as a woman.

It should be important to recognize that this is one aspect of Angie’s identity, and it should be factored in very seriously into the investigation," Kelly Costello of the Colorado Anti-Violence Program told MyFOX Colorado.

Police are still searching for Zapata's car, a 2003 dark green Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate 441ORN.

"Why would anybody even dare do something like that?" friend Alicia Portillo told MyFOX Colorado. "Why?"

On Wednesday, friends remembered Zapata as a caring friend who didn't care what others thought of her.

"She was beautiful and she wanted people to accept her for who she was,” Portillo said. [SOURCE]

Sad news. Even if this is not a Hate Crime, it should still shed light to the public how Transgendered individuals can be treated on a day to day basis. Rest In Peace Angie!