On the morning of April 23, 2017, a confrontation at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Bedford, Indiana, ended with the death of 25-year-old Justin Lampkins, a United States Marine Corps veteran. Lampkins was seated in his truck several vehicles behind a pickup driven by 22-year-old Evan Schaffer when a horn honk led Schaffer to exit his vehicle and confront drivers behind him. A verbal altercation escalated; Schaffer punched Lampkins through an open window, then walked back toward his pickup. Lampkins exited his truck reportedly holding a small wooden club or baton and moved toward Schaffer. Schaffer then retrieved a handgun and fired a single shot that struck Lampkins in the chest. Lampkins was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries.

Witnesses identified the shooter and vehicle, and police located and arrested Schaffer. He was charged with murder, battery, carrying a handgun without a license, and pointing a firearm. At trial the defense argued self-defense, while prosecutors said Schaffer was the aggressor and had opportunities to leave. In August 2018 a jury found Evan Schaffer guilty on all counts; in September 2018 he received a 63½-year sentence. Does anyone have additional information about the events leading up to that confrontation or about Justin’s life that could shed light on what happened?