Arrest Made in Murder of Texas Cheerleader Found Slain in Bathtub
TL;DR
Rafael Romero, an undocumented migrant, has been arrested on suspicion of capital murder after 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina was found dead in the bathtub of her Texas apartment. The suspect was taken into custody in Schulenburg, Texas, and is now in jail. The police have not released details about the motive or whether Romero and Medina knew each other. Medina's mother discovered her daughter's body and described her murder as "in cold blood." The community held a candlelight vigil to mourn Medina's death.
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