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Ex-Virginia Tech player pleads not guilty in beating death

Judge Mike Fleenor presides over Isimemen Etute,'s preliminary hearing in Christiansburg Va. Thursday May 19 2022. Etute, a Virginia Tech freshman linebacker is charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Montgomery County Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Jensen addresses the court during Isimemen Etute,'s preliminary hearing in Christiansburg Va. Thursday May 19 2022. Etute, a Virginia Tech freshman linebacker is charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Isimemen Etute, left, and defense attorney Jimmy Turk appear in court in Christiansburg Va. Thursday May 19, 2022. Etute, a Virginia Tech freshman linebacker is charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Isimemen Etute appears in court in Christiansburg Va. Thursday May 19 2022. Etute, a Virginia Tech freshman linebacker is charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Ex-Virginia Tech player pleads not guilty in beating death