Texas mom finds cheerleader daughter, 16, dead at home after she failed to appear at Christmas parade

EDNA, TEXAS: Lizbeth Medina, 16, was discovered dead inside her apartment on the night of Tuesday, December 5, in Edna, Texas, as per Fox 26.

According to a press release by the Edna Police Department, officers were dispatched to Cottonwood Apartments on North Wells Street at around 7 pm after receiving a report on an unresponsive juvenile.

When the officials arrived at the scene, Lizbeth was believed to be dead. EMS followed to provide medical services, but to no avail, as she was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Who was Lizbeth Medina?

Lizbeth was a student at Edna High School and a cheerleader on the school's junior varsity cheer team. She had been living in Edna for about a year, along with her mother, Jacquelin Medina.

On the day of the tragic incident, Lizbeth was supposed to participate in the Christmas parade.

Jacquelin had gone to see the parade support her daughter but did not see her at the venue. She proceeded to check with her friends and then finally returned home to discover Lizbeth's body.

Jacquelin Medina feels broken and lost without her daughter Lizbeth Medina

Speaking with KHOU, Jacquelin said that she is currently living a nightmare. "The most horrible way a mother could find her child. She was murdered in cold blood," told the mother to the outlet.

She added, "It should have been a great day because she was involved in the Christmas parade. She was going to be with the cheer squad," but that was not to be.

Jacquelin sighed, "I lost it. She was my world, my everything...Everything I do was for her... Someone dared to go in and just rip my daughter away from me, it just kills me. I just want answers to why they would do this to an amazing little girl who would never hurt anyone, wouldn't dare to hurt anyone."

The community in Edna comes together to support Lizbeth Medina's mother Jacquelin Medina

Acknowledging the love and support she received from the small town after Lizbeth's death, Jacquelin said, "She was a very good girl, and recently, I've received messages from hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people. And it amazes me because I didn't know how much she was loved by everybody else."

The Edna football team, set to play Cypress on December 7, will wear purple shirts and ribbons in honor of the deceased teenager. Moreover, the family and friends of Medina are planning a candlelight memorial on the evening of December 9 at the Edna Cowboys Stadium. 

Investigation is ongoing into the death of Lizbeth Medina

Edna Police Department reportedly contacted the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers to assist in the investigation. Lizbeth's death is believed to be a case of capital murder, and law enforcement officials are on the lookout for the person(s) responsible.

Anyone with any information relevant to the case is urged to contact the Edna Police Department at 361-782-6522.