Texas police arrest illegal immigrant in 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina's murder
- Rafael Govea Romero, an undocumented male, has been arrested by the Edna Police Department for the murder of 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina.
- Lizbeth Medina's mother found her dead in the bathtub when she didn't show up for a Christmas parade.
- The small town of Edna, Texas, is mourning Lizbeth's death and seeking justice with support from the community and law enforcement.
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Illegal Immigrant Arrested in 'Capital Murder' of 16-Year-Old Cheerleader
I suspect that all parents in the United States struggles with an escalated fear of the cold-blooded murder of their children. I use the word “escalated” because our president and his administration have insisted that our southern border remain open. In doing nothing to close it, they’ve forced all of us to exist in a state of high alert. The homicide of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina should remind parents of this. Her mother, Jacqueline Medina, sho…
Illegal migrant charged in slaying of cheerleader found in Texas tub
(NewsNation) — A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a 16-year-old high school cheerleader who was found dead in a Texas bathtub, police announced Sunday. The Edna Police Department identified the suspect as Rafael Govea Romero. He was arrested in Schulenberg on Saturday and charged with capital murder in the death of Lizbeth Medina, according to a statement from Edna Chief of Police Rick Boone. Police did not release Romero's age but i…
Edna police expected to shed light on motive after man arrested in murder of 16-year-old cheerleader
ABC13 has been in touch with the 16-year-old's family. They said they don't recognize the suspect at all. He was arrested over the weekend in Schulenberg, Texas and charged with capital murder.
Suspect arrested after 16-year-old cheerleader found dead in bathtub in Texas
Lizbeth Medina's body was found in the bath by her mother on Tuesday evening. Officers arrived at the scene and found her dead. Rafael Romero, from a town 50 miles away, has been arrested for capital murder.
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