Johnny Bermea was 36 and well known in Lubbock for running JB & Boys Landscaping and for being devoted to his family. He and his 33-year-old brother, Jeremy Bermea, were killed after a gunfight that began on the evening of March 31, 2024, following an earlier physical altercation that day. Court documents say the day’s events started when Andrew Espinosa was assaulted by Dominick Lopez; when Espinosa’s stepfather, Henry Bermea, learned of the assault he gathered several family members to confront Lopez at a home in the 1900 block of 36th Street. Multiple cars arrived and several people were reportedly armed when gunfire broke out.

Both Johnny and Jeremy Bermea were shot and later pronounced dead at University Medical Center. A third man, 48-year-old Jose Lopez, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized. Investigators identified several people involved and by April 2024 had arrested four individuals. Arrests included 19-year-old Johnny Bermea Jr., 37-year-old Henry Bermea, 36-year-old Erica Jimenez, and 21-year-old Andrew Espinosa. Charges reported by police include aggravated assault for Johnny Bermea Jr. and Andrew Espinosa; Henry Bermea and Erica Jimenez were charged with abandoning or endangering a child after a child was left strapped in a car seat during the shootout. Bond amounts were later reduced and all four were released on bail; their cases remained pending in April 2024.

Are there witnesses or neighbors who recall activity on 36th Street that evening and can help fill gaps in the timeline?