The daddy of a teenage boy who shot and killed three different teenagers in a comfort retailer the day after Christmas in 2021 was discovered responsible of capital homicide this week.
Richard Acosta, 34, was convicted by a jury after three hours of deliberations on Friday and faces life in jail with out parole when he’s sentenced, in line with Fox 4 Dallas.
His son, then-14-year-old Abel Acosta, shot and killed 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez, 17-year-old Rafael Garcia, and 16-year-old Ivan Noyala at a comfort retailer in Garland, Texas.
Richard Acosta, 34, was discovered responsible of capital homicide this week after his son shot and killed three youngsters on Dec. 26, 2021. (Garland Police Division)
Richard drove his son to and from the comfort retailer on the night time of the taking pictures, however didn’t pull the set off, as a substitute ready exterior in a truck whereas his son ran inside the shop and opened hearth.
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Abel remains to be on the run after disappearing on the night time of the murders.
“We’re solely midway to justice. The search continues,” the Garland Police Division stated in an announcement after Richard was convicted. “We is not going to cease till Abel Acosta is captured.”
Abel Acosta, pictured right here holding a gun in an undated picture, is accused of taking pictures and killing three teenage boys at a comfort retailer on Dec. 26, 2021. (Garland Police Division)
Richard testified at trial that he drove his son to the shop, however didn’t know the teenager was armed and didn’t know his son shot anybody. Abel ran out of the shop after the taking pictures and jumped within the backseat of Richard’s truck.
“He says, ‘Go, get out. Someone is taking pictures. Get me out of right here,'” Richard testified, in line with Fox 4 Dallas.
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Richard Acosta maintains that he nonetheless doesn’t know the place his son is.
