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FBI Offers $70K Reward for Triple Homicide Suspect

4/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

The FBI Dallas is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Abel Elias Acosta, wanted for a triple homicide in Garland, Texas, on December 26, 2021.
Acosta, then 14, allegedly shot and killed three teenagers: 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez, 16-year-old Ivan Noyola, and 17-year-old Rafael Garcia, while injuring a fourth teen.
Acosta's father, Richard, was convicted for aiding him and is serving a life sentence.
Authorities believe Acosta may be hiding in Mexico and consider him armed and dangerous, raising the total reward to $70,000.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting ignited national debates on gun violence, leading to a 20% rise in youth homicides in the U.S. Organizations like the CDC reported alarming statistics. The recent case of Abel Elias Acosta, who allegedly killed three teenagers in Garland, Texas, underscores the ongoing crisis of youth crime and the urgent need for effective gun control measures.

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Story summary

The FBI Dallas is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Abel Elias Acosta, wanted for a triple homicide in Garland, Texas, on December 26, 2021.
Acosta, then 14, allegedly shot and killed three teenagers: 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez, 16-year-old Ivan Noyola, and 17-year-old Rafael Garcia, while injuring a fourth teen.
Acosta's father, Richard, was convicted for aiding him and is serving a life sentence.
Authorities believe Acosta may be hiding in Mexico and consider him armed and dangerous, raising the total reward to $70,000.

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