JACKSON COUNTY, Texas - A plea deal has been reached in the 2023 murder of an Edna High School cheerleader nearly two years after her death.

The Jackson County District Clerk informed FOX 26 that suspect Rafael Govea Romero is expected to enter a plea deal on Thursday. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m.

The family shared on social media that they would have a vigil outside the Jackson County courthouse at 7:30 a.m.

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Edna cheerleader murder: $2 million bond for suspect charged for murdering 16-year-old girl

An arrest has been made in connection with the death of 16-year-old Edna High School cheerleader Lizbeth Medina.

Death of Lizbeth Medina

The backstory:

Edna police report Lizbeth Medina, 16, was found dead at the Cottonwood Apartments on Dec. 6, 2023.

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