Overview
- The FBI and Garland Police, which announced Wednesday, increased the reward to $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of Abel Elias Acosta.
- Agents say the 18-year-old should be considered armed and dangerous and believe he fled to Mexico after the 2021 attack.
- The total available reward now stands at $70,000 when paired with a $20,000 Garland Crime Stoppers offer, according to officials.
- The December 2021 shooting at a Garland convenience store killed 17-year-old Rafael Garcia, 16-year-old Ivan Noyola, and 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez and left a fourth teen badly hurt.
- Tipsters can call 1-800-CALL-FBI or 972-559-5000, submit online at tips.fbi.gov, or contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, and information can be given anonymously.