A violent dispute at the Sunny Flea Market in north Houston on May 15, 2022, ended in a deadly shootout that killed two men and left three others critically injured. Thousands of patrons were at the market when shots were fired; authorities say all those hit were participants in the altercation and no innocent bystanders were struck.

One of the deceased was 29-year-old Juan Romero of Houston. His sister Yeraldi Romero said he had gone to the flea market to enjoy his Sunday with family; their cousin was among the injured and hospitalized. Friends and relatives remembered Juan as joyful and someone who always made people laugh.

Investigators detained two people at the scene, identified a third possible suspect among the injured, and arrested 27-year-old Angel Flores-Lopez on a tampering with evidence charge. Two pistols were recovered and detectives are reviewing video and witness statements to establish the sequence of events. The sheriff’s office says the shooting arose from a dispute between the groups, not a random attack.

Did anyone attend the flea market that day or have dashcam or phone video that could help clarify what happened?