Virginia Tech football player accused of murdering Tinder connection indicted
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — A grand jury handed down an indictment for former Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute on suspicion of second degree murder Tuesday.
Etute is accused of murdering 40-year-old Jerry Smith of Blacksburg after the two allegedly connected through the dating app Tinder with Smith posing as someone named "Angie."
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The indictment was issued by the Montgomery County Circuit Court. Etute is expected to appear in court again on Nov. 18.
Etute last appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in September, where he was confronted in the parking lot by a member of Smith's family.
She screamed, "Justice for Jerry," and said he did not deserve it.
“He would not hurt a flea. He was the kindest guy around and wasn’t afraid to tell you he was gay,” she said.
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“He did not deserve to die just because your son has sexual encounters and couldn’t admit it," one of Smith's family members said.
