Ron Acosta, the 78-year-old founder of the Las Palapas Tex-Mex restaurant chain, was fatally stabbed in his Stone Oak home in San Antonio. The suspect, a 39-year-old nephew, was reportedly experiencing a mental breakdown and hallucinations prior to the incident, according to family statements. The San Antonio community has expressed mourning and shared tributes in response to Acosta's death. Following this tragedy, the decades-old Las Palapas restaurant has closed its doors after a change in ownership.
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