Preston LeRay Tarver, a 22-year-old male, tragically died on December 22, 1972, in El Paso, Texas. His death was part of a harrowing incident involving the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. On that fateful day, Preston and his brother Marley Leon Tarver were abducted by Bandidos members Donald Eugene "Mother" Chambers, Jesse Fain "Injun" Deal, and "Crazy" Ray Vincente. The brothers were taken to the desert north of El Paso, where they were forced to dig their own graves.
After digging the graves, the bikers shot Preston and Marley with a shotgun and set their bodies on fire.
The investigation into Preston Tarver's death led to the arrest and conviction of the three Bandidos members involved. Donald Eugene Chambers, Jesse Fain Deal, and Ray Vincente were each convicted of murder and received life sentences. The convictions were largely based on the testimony of Robert Munnerlyn, a club prospect and police informant who witnessed the event.
This case highlighted the violent and criminal activities associated with the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, which has been designated an outlaw motorcycle gang by the U.S. Department of Justice. The club has been involved in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and murder.
The tragic death of Preston Tarver remains a stark reminder of the dangers posed by organized crime and the impact it can have on innocent lives.
