Prime suspect identified in Kayla Rincon-Miller homicide investigation

The Cape Coral Police Department gave an update regarding the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during a press conference.

The CCPD confirmed that 16-year-old Thomas Stein is the prime suspect in the murder case, and he has been charged as principal to a murder while engaged in a robbery.

CCPD confirms that Stein was not acting alone at the time of the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Police said a silver Nissan Pathfinder, rented by Stein’s mother, was used during the robbery, so Rincon-Miller’s family believes Stein was the driver. They hope he will be forthcoming regarding who was in the car with him.

Stein was arrested late Tuesday night by law enforcement at his home in North Fort Myers.

CCPD said that the evidence detectives have gathered will prove this was not random.

“We do know there are others involved in this homicide; there is still more work to be done. Our detective’s diligent work around the clock continues today to narrow this investigation. Based on our evidence, this was not a random act of violence,” said Lisa Greenberg with Cape Coral police.

Miller’s family had said they knew that this was not a random act of violence like Cape Coral police just confirmed.

They’re now questioning how this suspect knew the victim.

She was the only one out of the three girls who was shot, and they don’t know if this is tied to the fact she recently transferred to a different high school.

The family of Rincon-Miller said they are waiting for more details to unfold in order to catch the other suspects responsible for her murder.

With Stein being charged as a principal to a murder while engaged in a robbery, they’re unsure if he’s the one who pulled the trigger. They believe regardless of who did it, Rincon-Miller was followed Sunday night, either from her home or the movies.