Lazaro Rivas-Opico, aged 22, was killed in a drive-by shooting on April 30, 2013, at the Oaks of Bissonnet Apartments in southwest Houston. The shooting occurred around 9 p.m., and Rivas-Opico was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported seeing a dark-colored sedan leaving the complex immediately after the shots were fired. It is believed that Rivas-Opico was among a group of men preparing to play soccer when the shooting occurred, although police could not confirm this detail. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and the investigation continued with few immediate leads.