TX - Abel Elias Acosta, 14, *Still Wanted* killed 3 at gas station, Garland, 26 Dec 2021 *dad guilty*

[joe jones]

Garland police say they don’t know where 14-year-old suspected in gas station slayings might be

cops have no idea where he is

 

[joe jones]

Garland Shooting Victim's Family Continues Grieving As Suspect Abel Acosta Remains At Large

victims family speaks about murder

 

[joe jones]

10k reward offered for help in finding him,

 

[joe jones]

10k reward offered for help in finding him,

 

[dotr]

Abel Elias Acosta, 14, Wanted - Bing images

 

[tlcya]

how on earth is this kid still in the wind?? I mean I have to believe this has been really well publicized in the area. Where does a 14 year old hide for MONTHS? What is the working theory, jumped across the border? Adult assistance? Just laying low couch surfing in the area?

I am so surprised this kid isn't in custody yet.

 

[joe jones]

Father of Garland 14-year-old triple murder suspect indicted on capital murder charge

 

[avinger]

Bump

 

[tlcya]

there is no way this kid is still in the area. They need to look out of state and possibly out of country. He is clearly receiving assistance in evading police.

 

[avinger]

Bump

Bump

 

[wendybtn]

Garland Police Charge Driver of Truck In Conjunction With Triple Murder

Why is he smiling?!?

This article says that the 14 year old that was in the truck with Richard Acosta before and after the shooting was released to his family. I may be wrong but it sounds like Abel Acosta is not 'in the wind.' Or LE had him and let him go.

 

[dotr]

This article says that the 14 year old that was in the truck with Richard Acosta before and after the shooting was released to his family. I may be wrong but it sounds like Abel Acosta is not 'in the wind.' Or LE had him and let him go.

Odd, considering this.. (but thanks for the bump)
ETA First a different 14 year old was arrested then released to his parents.

Smiling Mugshot Dad Drives 14-year-old Son to Kill Three Boys, $10K Reward as Teen Suspect Flees: Police Update

Garland Crime Stoppers and WBAP Radio host, Jerry Reynolds, are offering a combined $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a teen accused of killing three people inside a convenience store. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the incident happened at a store in Garland, in...

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''Another 14-year-old was initially caught and questioned, but authorities released him to his parents afterward, citing insufficient evidence to hold him. Police said Abel is now at large.''


May 21, 2022 rbbm.

How has a 14-year-old accused of a triple murder in Garland been on the run for five months?

A 14-year-old accused of a triple murder has been missing for five months, but the lead detective tracking Abel Acosta says someone is helping him.

www.wfaa.com

''GARLAND, Texas — Police officers remember places based on cases.
They know a street because of a crash or a neighborhood because of a break-in.
They know a Texaco gas station in Garland because of a mystery – a maddening murder mystery.
“It’s actually pretty infuriating,” admits Garland police detective Lucas Shupe.
He believes he knows who the killer is, but no one can find him.''
And he’s convinced he’s getting help from someone.
“I didn’t think a 14-year-old could stay gone this long. I really did not,” Shupe said.
Shupe began searching for Abel Acosta in the final days of 2021.
Police normally do not release the identity of juvenile suspects, but Garland police made an exception because Abel Acosta is accused in a triple murder.''

 

[dotr]

Smiling Mugshot Dad Drives 14-year-old Son to Kill Three Boys, $10K Reward as Teen Suspect Flees: Police Update

Garland Crime Stoppers and WBAP Radio host, Jerry Reynolds, are offering a combined $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a teen accused of killing three people inside a convenience store. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the incident happened at a store in Garland, in...

www.crimeonline.com

2021

• Xavier Gonzalez, 14
• Ivan Noyala, 16
• Rafael Garcia, 17

Rafael Garcia, Ivan Noyola, and Xavier Gonzalez

Smiling Mugshot Dad Drives 14-year-old Son to Kill Three Boys, $10K Reward as Teen Suspect Flees​

 

[wendybtn]

IMO, the only way he hasn't been caught is he is deceased or was sent to family in Mexico.

 

[joe jones]

I think he is still in the wind, but I struggle to access a lot of the news stories due to European data laws not allowing me to read some US news

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury seated in capital murder trial of dad accused of driving getaway car for son after 2021 triple homicide in Garland

While Richard Acosta Jr. is being charged with capital murder in the three deaths, his son has still not been found.

www.wfaa.com

 

[dotr]

Jury seated in capital murder trial of dad accused of driving getaway car for son after 2021 triple homicide in Garland

While Richard Acosta Jr. is being charged with capital murder in the three deaths, his son has still not been found.

www.wfaa.com

The shooter of these kids on Xmas day is still on the loose!
Thanks for the link..
rbbm

Jury seated in capital murder trial of dad accused of driving getaway car for son after 2021 triple homicide in Garland

While Richard Acosta Jr. is being charged with capital murder in the three deaths, his son has still not been found.

www.wfaa.com

''Police said Acosta walked into the Texaco Convenience Store that night, and back to his truck. Then, his 14-year-old son Abel Acosta got out of the truck and allegedly opened fire into the store.
Police said Abel shot and killed Xavier Gonzalez, 14, Ivan Noyala, 16, and Rafael Garcia, 17. Acosta was accused of being the getaway driver. ''

''While Acosta is being charged with capital murder in the three deaths, his son has still not been found. A reward is being offered for his arrest.
Anyone with information regarding the 14-year-old's whereabouts is encouraged to call police at 972-485-4869.''

 

[JerseyGirl]

Capital Murder Trial Begins for Father of Fugitive Teen Accused of Murdering Three at Garland Convenience Store

A capital murder trial is underway for Richard Acosta, the father of a teenager who gunned down three teens in a Garland convenience store in December 2021. Abel Acosta is still on the run.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

'I start hearing screaming, crying'| Testimony begins in capital murder trial for dad accused of driving getaway car for son after killing 3

Richard Acosta Jr. is expected to testify during the trial. If convicted of capital murder, he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.

www.wfaa.com

 

[dotr]

''May 20, 2022
How has a 14-year-old Abel Acosta, accused of a triple murder in Garland, been on the run for five months? Police officers remember places based on cases. They know a street because of a crash or a neighborhood because of a break-in. They know a Texaco gas station in Garland because of a mystery – a maddening murder mystery. “It’s actually pretty infuriating,” admits Garland police detective Lucas Shupe. “I didn’t think a 14-year-old could stay gone this long. I really did not,” Shupe said. Shupe began searching for Abel Acosta in the final days of 2021. Police normally do not release the identity of juvenile suspects, but Garland police made an exception because Abel Acosta is accused in a triple murder. He believes he knows who the killer is, but no one can find him.''