Roberto Lara was 24 when he was shot and killed at a rest stop in Atascosa County, Texas, on January 1, 2002. The killing is described as a retaliatory act linked to the October 2001 death of a Bandidos member, Javier Negrete, and has been attributed to Richard Steven Merla, identified as a member of the Bandidos motorcycle gang.

Investigators from multiple agencies were involved in the probe, including the FBI, DEA, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Merla was later arrested in connection with the shooting and made statements about the incident; court action followed.

What information do readers have about Lara’s movements that day or about the rest stop where he was killed?