EDNA, Texas – The cause of death for a 16-year-old cheerleader from Edna who was killed last week has been revealed.
According to Edna’s Chief of Police, the victim, Lizbeth Medina, was said to have been stabbed to death.
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The suspect they believe to be responsible for the deadly stabbing is 23-year-old Rafael Romero.
KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry spoke with the cheerleader’s mother this week.
Jacqueline Medina said she found her daughter’s body in a bathtub on Tuesday night after she never showed up to a Christmas parade.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there to protect her,” said Jacqueline Medina.
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Romero has since been arrested and charged with capital murder in Lizbeth’s death. He is being held on a $2,000,000 bond.
The chief said it is unclear if Medina and Romero knew each other.
Additionally, the chief said that Jackson County is very small and that they have limited resources so it will take some time for the investigation.