Richard Acosta, 34, was found guilty of capital murder this week after his son shot and killed three people at a convenience store in December 2021 in Garland, Texas.
Abel is still on the run after disappearing on the night of the murders.
"We are only halfway to justice. The search continues," the Garland Police Department said in a statement after Richard was convicted."We will not stop until Abel Acosta is captured." Abel Acosta, pictured here holding a gun in an undated photo, is accused of shooting and killing three teenage boys at a convenience store on Dec. 26, 2021.
Richard testified at trial that he drove his son to the store, but did not know the teen was armed and did not know his son shot anyone. Abel ran out of the store after the shooting and jumped in the backseat of Richard's truck.
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