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Roberto Lara

Case from Atascosa, TX dated Jan 01, 2002

Victim Details

Roberto Lara

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Atascosa

TX

2002-01-01

24

Roberto

Lara

07/01/2026

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Roberto Lara, a 24-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2002, in Atascosa County, Texas. His death was the result of a shooting at a rest stop, carried out by Richard Steven Merla, a member of the Bandidos motorcycle gang. The murder was reportedly in retaliation for the death of another Bandidos member, Javier Negrete, who was killed outside a San Antonio bar in October 2001.

Merla was arrested and later confessed to the murder of Lara. He received ...
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  • Midland Reporter-Telegram: Man serving time in boxer's death pleads guilty to 2nd slaying
  • Roberto Lara, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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