BRIGHTON - The man arrested in the murder of a 20-year-old transgender person was on date with a person he thought was a woman, 9NEWS has learned. Police say when the suspect discovered his date was actually a man, he killed her.
AdvertisementAllen Ray Andrade, 31, was arrested in Thornton on Tuesday and faces second-degree murder and aggravated motor vehicle theft charges.
In an arrest affidavit obtained by 9NEWS, Andrade admits to police to killing Angie Zapata, 20, who was living as a woman but born as Justin Zapata.
Zapata was found beaten to death in a Greeley apartment in the 2000 block of 4th Street on July 17. Authorities say Zapata had suffered fatal wounds to her head and face.
[From 9NEWS.com | Colorado's Online News Leader | Man arrested in murder of transgender person]
It goes without saying that what Andrade did was evil. I hope someday, somehow, he will personally seek to make amends to Zapata’s friends and family. I pray that Andrade is brought to justice, and there are plenty of laws on the books to do so. “Trans-panic” arguments are ridiculous… he committed murder and should be punished to the full extent of what the law demands. I also pray he will ask God for forgiveness concerning his murderous actions.
This situation also speaks to the very dangerous possibilities to casual online hookups (in general). No matter what the “experts” try to minimize in order to justify personal empowerment at the expense of personal responsibility, sex puts the participants in a very intimate, vulnerable position with their partner. When sex is used for instant gratification, instead of the transcendent and selfless intimacy it was meant to be … all kinds of nightmares have ensued.
In a sex as instant gratification and easily obtained culture, the downfall is that many don’t take the time or consideration to figure out whether that really cool guy or gal isn’t all that you bargained for (and can deal with) or a rageaholic murderer.
Please join me in prayer for both families and all the friends involved.
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