Testimony will continue Wednesday in the capital murder trial of Richard Acosta, the father of a teenager accused of shooting and killing 3 other teens at a Garland convenience store.
, the father of a teenager accused of shooting and killing 3 other teens at a Garland convenience store.
During opening statements Tuesday prosecutors said Acosta drove his then 14-year-old son, Abel Acosta, to commit the murders on Dec. 26, 2021, and they allege that he knew it was going to happen.Garland convenience store shooting trial begins, father of accused shooter faces capital murder charge Garland convenience store shooting trial begins, father of accused shooter faces capital murder charge
The state maintains that Richard Acosta did "promote and assist" his son with the deadly shooting of three teens. The defense says the dad had no idea what his son was about to do.They claimed Richard wanted to go back home to watch the Cowboys game and that he thought he was dropping Abel off to talk to one of the boys about a necklace.Some family members of the victims had to leave the courtroom, unable to watch the graphic video.
14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez, 17-year-old Rafael Garcia and 16-year-old Ivan Noyala were killed in the shooting.
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