Overview

• Gomez Acosta allegedly stabbed his two daughters to death and critically injured his wife.
• The suspect, a Mexican national, had overstayed a six-month work permit since 2016.
• Authorities have placed an immigration detainer on Gomez Acosta for potential deportation.
• Local police reported difficulties in working with ICE on immigration enforcement since 2020.
• The motive for the brutal attack remains unknown as investigations continue.