Suspect In Gilroy Homicide Arrested: Police

GILROY, CA — A man accused of killing his girlfriend earlier this week has been arrested, the Gilroy Police Department announced in a news release Wednesday.

Izaak Ruben Bermea, 49, was arrested on suspicion of homicide in Merced on Wednesday, police said.

Police responding to a report of a woman screaming for help on the 7700 block of Murray Avenue at about 6 a.m. on Monday found a severely beaten adult female inside a residence when they arrived. The woman was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.

The suspect had already fled the scene in the alleged victim’s vehicle by the time police arrived.

Gilroy Police detectives, with the help of outside agencies, launched a search for Bermea that led them to a Merced residence.

Bermea was subsequently arrested without incident at approximately 5:00 pm and transported back to Gilroy.

The victim’s vehicle was also located and brought back to Gilroy.

Bermea was arrested on suspicion of homicide and booked into the Santa Clara Jail.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Silva at 408-846-0335. Refer to case number 20-3753.

Parties wishing to remain anonymous may call the police department’s tip line at 408-846-0330.

The Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day, at 408-279-2962.