Man faces capital murder charge in death of 16-year-old Texas cheerleader Lizbeth Medina

A person has been arrested and charged with capital homicide within the dying of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina, authorities stated Sunday, capping off a four-day investigation that captured the eye of residents in Edna, Texas.

The Edna Excessive College scholar was discovered lifeless in her household’s condo Tuesday, sparking a seek for the killer. Police and the Texas Rangers arrested Rafael Govea Romero, 23, at his house in Schulenburg, Texas, about an hour away from Edna, the Edna Police Division introduced. Police additionally stated they seized a automobile and different objects.

Authorities stated Monday that Lizbeth had been stabbed, native tv station KHOU reported.

Lizbeth and her mom, Jacqueline Medina, moved to Edna, a city of lower than 6,000 individuals about 100 miles southwest of Houston, a yr in the past, in line with a GoFundMe arrange by a member of the family.

Jacqueline Medina discovered her daughter within the bathtub of their house, reported KHOU.

“Somebody dared to go in and simply rip my daughter away from me, it simply kills me,” she advised the outlet. “I simply need solutions to why they might do that to an incredible little lady who would by no means damage anybody, would not dare to harm anybody.” 

Romero, whom police stated is undocumented, was taken to the Jackson County Jail following his arrest. He’s being held in lieu of a $2 million bond.