The San Antonio community was shocked by the stabbing death of Las Palapas founder, Edward “Ron” Acosta, earlier this summer. Recently, a grand jury indicted the man accused in connection with the murder. Court records confirmed that David Ruiz, who happens to be Acosta's nephew, now faces formal charges for his uncle's death.
David Ruiz had to be extradited back to Bexar County and was initially detained after a traffic stop by Kimble County deputies on Interstate 10. He was officially charged with murder on July 3. According to KSAT, the Bexar County jail logs show a bond set at $250,000 for Ruiz, who as of the latest reports, remains in custody.
The indictment follows a distressing series of events that began on July 1, when Acosta was discovered dead in his home located in the 19200 block of Reata Trail, in the Stone Oak area. "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," San Antonio Police Chief William McManus described the incident as high-profile in a statement obtained by KSAT. A housekeeper's call alerted the police to the horrific scene.
If Ruiz manages to get released, he is mandated to inform jail officials where he will be staying under house arrest. Moreover, he was ordered not to possess any firearms and to have absolutely no contact with Acosta's next-of-kin. Some details suggest Acosta's son had invited Ruiz to stay with them after he arrived in town, and it's believed that a subsequent fight occurred leading up to the stabbing, as mentioned by KTSA.
Acosta's son played a crucial role in identifying David Ruiz as a suspect, pinpointing him in a single-photo lineup. The tragedy of this incident reverberates through the family tree—Acosta’s death at the hands of his own nephew, as confirmed by Ruiz's father and Acosta's brother-in-law, adds a profound layer of sorrow to the case.
