Suspect arrested for capital murder in 2018 deaths of father, his teen daughter in East Texas, officials say
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that an arrest was made in the 2018 murders of a man and his teenage daughter.
According to the sheriff's office, Lance Kaedan Rains was taken into custody for capital murder in the deaths of Chandler natives, Gabriel McBride and his teen daughter, Beverly McBride.
Officials said an arrest warrant was issued for the arrest of Rains after "a review of investigative findings."
"Our investigators never stopped working for this family," said Sheriff Botie Hillhouse in a statement announcing the arrest on Facebook. "Time does not diminish our commitment to justice, and today's arrest is proof that we will pursue the truth for as long as it takes."
The sheriff's office did not release details of the murders of McBride and his daughter, but said the breakthrough in the case was the result of "persistent investigative efforts, detailed forensic analysis, and the cooperation of multiple agencies. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed."
Rains is currently in the Henderson County Jail. His bail has been set at $2 million.