Henry Pacheco, already imprisoned for a previous murder, faced new charges for the 2012 death of transgender performer Lorena Escalera. Known as Lorena Xtravaganza, Escalera was found dead in her apartment which was set ablaze. Prosecutors allege Pacheco called Escalera before arriving at her apartment, where he subsequently murdered her and initiated the fire to conceal the crime. Escalera, celebrated for her performances, died from "homicidal violence" before the fire started, according to officials.
"After about an hour the defendant was seen exiting the building as the fire began to take over the building. The origin of the fire was the bedroom where the victim's body was found."
"Bravo confirmed that Escalera was deceased before the fire started, and that she died by homicidal violence."
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