David Ruiz, who allegedly stabbed Ron Acosta to death at the victim's home in Stone Oak, was brought back to the county to be jailed.

Founder of the popular Mexican restaurant chain Las Palapas, Edward Ronald Acosta, was killed in his Texas home on Tuesday. Las Palapas Restaurants / Facebook However, he was armed with a pistol ...

The founder of the popular Mexican restaurant chain Las Palapas was allegedly killed by his nephew, who was suffering from paranoid hallucinations and traveled from California to Texas to commit ...

The San Antonio community is sharing heartfelt tributes after the death of beloved founder of Las Palapas, Ron Acosta, killed at his Stone Oak home on Tuesday.

Edward “Ron” Acosta, the founder of San Antonio restaurant chain Las Palapas, was fatally stabbed on Tuesday in what police say was a murder committed by his own nephew. Acosta, 79, was ...

The suspect's father shared his son was struggling with his mental health; saying his son wasn't in his right mind.

While many remember Edward "Ron" Acosta as the face behind the beloved Tex-Mex chain, those who knew him said his legacy extends far beyond the kitchen.

David Ruiz, 39, was hallucinating in the days before he allegedly killed Edward Acosta, founder of San Antonio's Las Palapas restaurants, his father said.

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Authorities in the South Texas city said a 78-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the Stone Oak neighborhood. A suspect was arrested in another county.

Founder of San Antonio's Las Palapas restaurants stabbed to death inside home, according to reports Edward 'Ron' Acosta, 78, founded the chain in 1981 and sold the majority stake in 2020.