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- Status
- Wanted
- Agency
- FBI
- Notice
- FBI Wanted
- Issued
- 2026
- Nationality
- American
- Checked
Abel Elias Acosta
The FBI lists Abel Elias Acosta, an American national, on its Wanted list (notice published in 2026). The notice says Acosta is wanted for: Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, Murder. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Abel Elias Acosta.
He is described as 1.6 m tall, weighing about 54 kg, with brown eyes and black hair. Born on 12 November 2007 in Garland, Texas, he would now be 18.
Charges, as published
- Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, Murder
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Abel Elias Acosta.
Case details, as published by FBI
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.
About this notice
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