On Sunday, authorities announced the arrest and charging of a man with capital murder in connection to the death of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina, concluding a four-day investigation that had gripped the community of Edna, Texas.
Lizbeth, a student at Edna High School, was discovered deceased in her family’s apartment on Tuesday, triggering a search for the perpetrator.
Rafael Govea Romero, 23, was apprehended by the police and Texas Rangers at his residence in Schulenburg, Texas, approximately an hour away from Edna.
The Edna Police Department revealed that a vehicle and other items were also seized during the arrest, CBS News reported.
Officials reported on Monday that Lizbeth had been fatally stabbed, as indicated by local television station KHOU.
Lizbeth and her mother, Jacqueline Medina, had relocated to Edna, a town with a population of less than 6,000 people situated about 100 miles southwest of Houston, just a year ago, according to a GoFundMe page established by a family member.
Jacqueline Medina discovered her daughter in the bathtub of their home, as reported by KHOU.
Written by B.C. Begley
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