The person at the center of this case
Three juveniles (ages 14, 16, and 17) and one wounded victim
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
4 years waiting · since 2021
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Justice for Three juveniles (ages 14, 16, and 17) and one wounded victim — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Abel Elias Acosta has ties to Mexico and may be living there—what specific locations or associates in Mexico should investigators focus on?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Acosta to the crime scene and identified him as the shooter?
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witness
Lead #3Were there eyewitnesses to the shooting who can provide details about Acosta's appearance, behavior, or statements?
On December 26, 2021, Abel Elias Acosta allegedly opened fire in a Garland, Texas convenience store, killing three juveniles ages 14, 16, and 17, and wounding a fourth victim. Acosta was identified as the shooter and charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons in December 2025, then charged federally with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution in January 2026. He is believed to have fled to Mexico and remains at large with a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
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304th District Court of Dallas County, Texas and United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
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contact
Lead #4Who are Acosta's known associates, family members, or contacts that might aid his concealment or reveal his current whereabouts?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, Murder Caution: Abel Elias Acosta is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of several individuals in Garland, Texas. On December 26, 2021, three juveniles, ages 14, 16, and 17, were shot multiple times and killed in a convenience store, and a fourth was shot and wounded.
Acosta was subsequently identified as the alleged shooter. On December 17, 2025, the 304th District Court of Dallas County, Texas, issued an arrest warrant for Acosta after he was charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons and Murder.
On January 26, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Acosta in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas, Texas, after he was charged with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Remarks: Acosta has ties to Mexico and may be living there.
Timeline of Events
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2021-12-26
Multiple Homicide
Three juveniles shot and killed in a convenience store in Garland, Texas; a fourth victim wounded. Abel Elias Acosta identified as the alleged shooter.
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2025-12-17
Arrest Warrant Issued
304th District Court of Dallas County issued an arrest warrant for Acosta after he was charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons and Murder.
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2026-01-26
Federal Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas issued a federal arrest warrant for Acosta for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:December 26, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:December 26, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case