Thomas Stein was convicted of felony murder and attempted robbery in the shooting death of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
Christopher Horne pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and three counts of attempted robbery as part of an agreement with prosecutors. More
May 19, 2026
Christopher Horne Jr., who pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in connection with Kayla Rincon-Miller’s death, is sentenced. More
May 19, 2026
Thomas Stein is asking for a new trial after he was convicted of murder and attempted robbery in the death of Kayla Rincon-Miller. More
May 13, 2026
Thomas Stein was found guilty by a Fla. jury on all counts, including felony murder in the killing of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. More
May 4, 2026
Thomas Stein’s defense delivered closings and urged the jury to closely scrutinize the testimony of co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr. More
May 4, 2026
The State delivered closings in Thomas Stein’s trial, saying Stein supplied the car, weapons and the escape in Kayla Rincon-Miller's death. More
May 4, 2026
Thomas Stein denied using a gun to kill 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during an attempted robbery in Cape Coral. More
May 4, 2026
Thomas Stein was charged with second-degree murder and attempted robbery in the death of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. More
May 4, 2026
Christopher Horne Jr. testified that Thomas Stein was the gunman who killed Kayla Rincon-Miller in a robbery gone wrong. More
May 3, 2026
Thomas Stein claims his innocence in Kayla RIncon-Miller's shooting death, saying he tried to break up an altercation when the gun went off. More
May 1, 2026
Christopher Horne Jr. testified that Thomas Stein allegedly shot 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during a deadly robbery. More
May 1, 2026
Thomas Stein's mom took the stand and confirmed that she rented an SUV that prosecutors allege was later used by her son in a fatal... More
April 30, 2026
18-year-old Thomas Stein has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted robbery in the death of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. More
April 30, 2026
Louann Dejaie, one of three teens attacked when Kayla Rincon-Miller was killed, said she saw her collapse before saying, “I just got shot.” More
April 30, 2026
Emma Grace Wright said that after Thomas Stein allegedly shot Kayla Rincon-Miller, an accomplice scolded Stein, “Why’d you shoot?” More
April 30, 2026
Thomas Stein’s defense painted him as a “patsy," emphasizing that Christopher Horne Jr., cooperated for the “deal of a lifetime.” More
April 29, 2026
Prosecutors delivered their opening statement in the trial of Thomas Stein, who's accused of robbing and killing Kayla Rincon-Miller, 15. More
April 29, 2026
