On June 15, 2021, at about 9:30 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a radio call of a fight at Shooter’s Cocktails at 10761 Jamacha Boulevard in Spring Valley. When they arrived, they found sixty-one-year-old Raymond Bermudez Jr. in front of the bar suffering from a head wound. Fire personnel responded and transported Bermudez to a local area hospital. Bermudez is currently alive. Unfortunately, he is not expected to live.
Due to the likelihood Bermudez may die, the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation. Detectives learned the suspect, thirty-year-old Ronald Francis Valdez, exited the bar with Bermudez. Bermudez is Valdez’s uncle. An argument ensued and Valdez assaulted Bermudez causing his life-threatening condition. Valdez fled the scene prior to deputies arriving.
Earlier this morning, the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force located Valdez and arrested him near his residence. Valdez was arrested for one count of 243(d) PC – Battery with Serious Bodily Injury.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
