| 2021 Garland shooting | |
|---|---|
Top: Acosta, seen firing into the store. Four people were injured by the initial gunfire.
Bottom: Acosta inside of the store, firing at random. Xavier Gonzalez, who would die in the shooting, can be seen hiding under a chair. | |
| Location | 1949 East Centerville Road, Garland, Texas |
| Date | December 26, 2021 8:51 PM (CDT) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapon | 40-caliber semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrators | Abel Acosta, Richard Acosta Jr. |
On December 26, 2021, a mass shooting took place at a Texaco convenience store in Garland, Texas. 13-year-old Abel Acosta, armed with a 40-caliber pistol, opened fire on several teenagers, killing 3 and seriously injuring one other.