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Judge clears jury pool after hallway blowup in Cape Coral teen murder trial
A judge released the jury pool after a hallway commotion between families disrupted a murder trial tied to the 2024 killing of a Cape Coral teen.
- When
- Monday, May 4, 2026
- Where
- Lee County courthouse
- Official source
- WINK News
What happened?
Jury selection unraveled after a hallway confrontation between families during the trial of Thomas Stein, who is accused in the killing of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. The judge released the panel and ordered a new round of jury selection. Prosecutors still expect the trial to continue this week.
Why it matters
The courtroom disruption adds more volatility to a closely watched teen murder case out of Cape Coral, and any delay or mistrial risk will keep public attention high.
Source
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