Prosecutors say Etute met Smith through a dating app, but the 18-year-old thought that Smith was a woman named Angie.
According to Virginia Tech, Etute was placed on immediate interim suspension as of June 2, which also affects his standing with the Hokies football team.
However, court paperwork shows the homicide happened on May 31, the same day Etute was given a speeding ticket in Radford.
The pair met, at which time Smith reportedly gave Etute oral sex.