On August 19, 2017, a homicide occurred in the area of Six Mile Dam near Carlsbad, New Mexico, resulting in the death of 38-year-old Mario Hector Acosta Jr. from Portales, New Mexico. Deputies with the Eddy County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the scene at approximately 0800 hours, where they found Acosta unconscious and not breathing. Upon investigation, it was determined that Acosta had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to various areas of his body.
The Eddy County Sheriff's
Office Detective Division was involved in the investigation, but as of the latest available information, no specific suspects or persons of interest have been identified or arrested in connection with Acosta's murder. The sheriff's office continues to seek information from the public regarding the homicide and is looking for witnesses or anyone who might have details about the individuals involved. The case remains unsolved, and the authorities are relying on anonymous tips to help bring the perpetrators to justice. Tips can be submitted through various channels, including phone calls to Crimestoppers, visits to their website, or using the mobile app “P3 Tips,” with the possibility of receiving a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
It is important to note that the death of Mario Hector Acosta Jr. is distinct from another individual named Hector Acosta, who was involved in a separate and highly publicized case in Texas. The Texas case involves a Hector Acosta who was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the murders of his roommate and the roommate's girlfriend in Arlington, Texas. This individual, a self-proclaimed sicario for the Cartel Del Noreste, was found guilty of multiple violent crimes and is currently on death row. However, this case is unrelated to the homicide of Mario Hector Acosta Jr. in New Mexico.
