Henry Pacheco, aged 44, has been charged in the cold case murder of trans performer Lorelise Escalera Ferrer, who died in 2012. Ferrer's apartment fire led to the investigation revealing crucial surveillance and phone records linking Pacheco to her murder. The Medical Examiner concluded she was killed before the fire. Ferrer, an influential member of the House of Xtravaganza, pursued her dreams in NYC's ballroom scene, and her loss continues to impact her community. Pacheco’s indictment includes charges of second-degree murder and arson.
Investigators pieced together the events surrounding Ferrer's death through surveillance footage showing Pacheco entering and exiting her building before the deadly fire.
The Medical Examiner determined that Lorelise Escalera Ferrer was killed prior to the fire, indicating a deliberate act of murder followed by arson.
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