Anthony Paul Johnson Jr., 35, was killed September 5, 2014, in San Bernardino, California. He was found deceased in circumstances that investigators described as foul play. Reports say he was a member of a Vietnamese criminal street gang and had been involved in prior disputes with rival members.

Authorities allege the killing was retaliatory, tied to previous altercations within the gang community. Several suspects were identified and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy, including Giang Thuy Nguyen, Tam Hung Nguyen, and Truc Ngoc Tran. Special-circumstances allegations noted murder by lying in wait and that the killing was for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

The case drew extensive legal proceedings and extensive attention to gang violence in the region. Did anyone in San Bernardino at the time have information about Johnson’s activities or the tensions between these groups?