Texas Father Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shootings by Teen Son

Texas Father Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shootings by Teen Son
Richard Acosta. Dallas County Jail via AP
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Dallas—A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the fatal shooting of three teenagers by the man’s then-14-year-old son.

Richard Acosta, 34, was convicted Friday by a jury in Dallas of capital murder for the 2021 shooting deaths of Xavier Gonzalez, 14; Ivan Noyala, 16; and Rafael Garcia, 17, the day after Christmas. A 15-year-old newly hired cook was injured in the shooting and has recovered.