Undocumented Immigrant Arrested in Connection with Murder of Texas Cheerleader
Rafael Govea Romero Faces Capital Murder Charges for Death of 16-Year-Old Lizbeth Medina
- Rafael Govea Romero, an undocumented immigrant, has been arrested in Schulenburg, Texas, in connection with the murder of 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina.
- Medina was found dead in her apartment's bathtub in Edna, Texas, by her mother on December 5, 2023.
- Romero has been charged with capital murder and if convicted, he could face the death penalty.
- Medina, a cheerleader at Edna High School, had moved to Texas from Nebraska about a year ago and aspired to become a nurse.
- The police have not released any details about the relationship between Romero and Medina or the motive behind the murder.