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‘A random act of violence’: Florida teen sentenced to life in prison for shooting girl leaving movie theater with friends

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (TCN) -- An 18-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for murder and attempted robbery in connection with the March 2024 death of a 15-year-old girl. According to the State Attorney’s Office for the 20th Judicial Circuit, Thomas Stein fatally shot Kayla Ri.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: True Crime Daily ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: CAPE CORAL, Fla. (TCN) -- An 18-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for murder and attempted robbery in connection with the March 2024 death of a 15-year-old girl. According to the State Attorney’s Office for the 20th Judicial Circuit, Thomas Stein fatally shot Kayla Ri.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Jul 14, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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