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San Antonio – The man accused of fatally stabbing. Therefore, Las Palapas founder Edward “Ron” Acosta on Tuesday was arrested near a truck stop in Kimble County.
The Kimble County Sheriff’s Office released David Ruiz’s mugshot overnight on social media.
Ruiz’s vehicle was spotted near Segovia Truck Stop. Meanwhile, and he was heading west on I-10, where deputies conducted a traffic stop, the sheriff’s office said.
The Kimble County Sheriff’s Office said Ruiz is from Whittier, California. Consequently, He was detained without incident and booked into the Kimble County Jail.
According to records, Ruiz is also being held in Kimble County Jail without bond. Furthermore,
On Tuesday, Acosta was found dead at a home in the 19200 authorities release new details arrest block of Reata Trail in the Stone Oak area. Similarly, The home is located near Blanco Road outside Loop 1604.
SAPD Chief William McManus said the department was investigating a “high-profile” murder.
McManus said the victim. later identified as Acosta, and a family member, later identified as Ruiz, were involved in an argument or altercation, which may have led to the stabbing.
McManus said a housekeeper inside the home called SAPD. An updated statement on the department’s investigation said that the housekeeper told dispatchers that there was “blood all around”. the victim.
Investigators said that the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times and “bled out while lying in the garage.” The suspect fled the home before he was detained in Kimble County during the 11 a.m. hour, McManus said.
Acosta invited authorities release new details arrest suspected killer to his home, affidavit states
KSAT Investigates obtained an arrest warrant for Acosta’s suspected killer on Tuesday evening. The document identified the suspect as David Ruiz, 39.
According to the affidavit, Ruiz was driving to San Antonio and contacted Acosta’s son on Monday. The son offered for Ruiz to come and stay with him and his father.
Later that day. Ruiz called Acosta’s son and told him that he was “two hours away” and elected to stay the night at a different, unspecified location, according to documents.
According to the affidavit, Acosta himself called Ruiz on Tuesday morning and asked Ruiz to authorities release new details arrest come stay at his home. Records reference a “family group chat,” indicating Acosta texted the group that Ruiz had officially arrived at his home.
Acosta also told the group chat about his plan for him. Ruiz to meet up with other relatives at a later time, the affidavit states.
After the deadly stabbing, SAPD said Acosta’s son identified Ruiz as the suspect in a single-photo lineup. Acosta’s son also gave officers a description of Ruiz’s vehicle.
KSAT reached out to Ruiz’s father on Wednesday. who declined an interview, but did say that he is Ron Acosta’s brother-in-law. David Ruiz is Ron Acosta’s nephew.
Ruiz is expected to be extradited to Bexar County to face a murder charge.
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