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The Texas Rangers have announced an arrest in the murder of a 16-year old high school cheerleader.
The arrested Rafael Govea Romero in Schulenburg, Texas and charged him with capital murder, according to the Edna Police Department. He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.
Lizbeth Medina, a student at Edna High School, was found dead by her mother on Tuesday in a bathtub inside their apartment unit.
"Although Romero is apprehended, we recognize Lizbeth's family and friends are grieving and will still need support from the community," Edna Police Chief Rick Boone said.
In the release, the police referred to Romero as a. “undocumented male.”