Evening Roundup: Father guilty of capital murder in Garland slaying, Michael Irvin files $100M lawsuit

Also, why the Super Bowl LVII meeting between Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts means so much to TXHSFB. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Richard Acosta Jr., exits the stand during his capital murder trial at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas on Thursday.(Liesbeth Powers / Staff Photographer) Father guilty of capital murder in Garland triple slaying he drove his son to and from]( A Dallas County jury found Richard Acosta Jr. guilty of capital murder Friday after he drove his son to and from a Garland convenience store where police say the 14-year-old shot four teenagers, killing three of them. [Acosta will receive an automatic sentence of life in prison]( without the possibility of parole because prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. Acosta, 34, drove his son, Abel Elias Acosta, to and from a Texaco station the night of Dec. 26, 2021, where police said the boy gunned down three teenagers and wounded a fourth. The Dallas Morning News typically does not name juveniles suspected of a crime but is making an exception because Abel Acosta, now 15, [remains at large]( and is believed to pose a threat to public safety. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office, whistleblowers reach $3.3M settlement in retaliation lawsuit]( Paxton will apologize and the state will pay $3.3 million to four whistleblowers who alleged retaliation after [...] [Man fatally shot, reported found behind dumpster in Oak Cliff, Dallas police say]( Police said a body was reported found behind a dumpster in the 220 block of East Overton Road. [U.S. jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast]( The object was flying at about 40,000 feet and posed a “reasonable threat” to the safety of civilian flights, [...] [Dallas ISD teacher helps deliver baby at school]( When Loren Carcamo's water broke at her daughter’s school in Dallas, a special teacher stepped in: A woman who [...] [Saving the lives of Dallas pets: Operation Kindness steps in after SPCA of Texas steps out | Opinion]( Dallas has scored a life-saving victory for all its furball citizens. Beginning immediately, Operation [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [Michael Irvin files $100M lawsuit against hotel chain, woman who accused him of misconduct]( Three witnesses support Irvin; Marriott banned him from properties, according to the lawsuit. [Mavs gamble big in trade for Kyrie Irving, but will it make a difference in the wild West?]( Even after adding Irving, Vegas odds have Dallas at sixth for Western Conference title behind the Suns, [...] [Why Super Bowl LVII meeting between Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts means so much to TXHSFB]( Mahomes and Hurts benefitted from the fertile ground for quarterbacks offered by the state of Texas. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( On Feb 2., veterans service dog rode her last Southwest Airlines flight, one of over 250 she took with the carrier while accompanying her handler for lobbying. Videos of her final trip went viral on social media.(Southwest Airlines) [Question 5 of 5]( [This 8-year-old dog’s help inspired the PAWS Act which helped veterans. What is her name?]( - [Kaya]( - [Laika]( - [Balto]( - [Trakr]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   POLITICS [Black, Latino groups blast Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for targeting DEI practices]( Two legislative caucuses said they will push back against the Texas governor’s attempts to target “diversity, [...] [5 things to know about Kay Granger and her trailblazing rise to national political power]( 5 things to know about trailblazing U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, now one of the "Four Corners" of Congress, where [...] [Dallas officials want convention center rebuild to be inclusive]( City Council members on Tuesday said they want to see businesses owned by women and people of color throughout [...] BUSINESS [American Airlines pilots subpoenaed to give recorded interviews in JFK near-miss]( The National Transportation Safety Board said it attempted to interview the crew three times, but pilots [...] [The ‘Buy Black’ movement in Dallas-Fort Worth is gaining momentum but still falls short]( The goal of the 'Buy Black' movement is to generate and maintain wealth among Black communities, as [...] [Fort Worth judge turns down Boeing Max crash families’ request to reopen plea deal]( Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling said he lacked authority to order a “substantive review and disapproval or [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023