After Franklin meets Michael at his house, they discuss business. While discussing business, a friend of Michael, Lester, mentions Trevor, whilst Michael assumes Trevor is dead.
Whilst having sex with Ashley Butler, the girlfriend of Johnny Klebitz. He overhears a news report on the recent jewelry store heist, where a witness quotes a line used by one of the robbers 'You forget a thousand things everyday, make sure this is one of them." A phrase often used by his believed to be dead friend and former crew member, Michael Townley. At this moment Johnny Klebitz storms towards Trevor, confronting him about his on-going affair with Ashley.

While Trevor attempts to walk away from the confrontation, Johnny continues to express his anger, with Trevor ordering Johnny to pull down his pants, referring to him as a 'meth head' due to Johnny's clear substance addiction.

Johnny then tells Trevor that he still loves Ashley, moments before Trevor throws Johnny to the ground and smashes a bottle over his head, At which point his head is repeatedly stomped on by Trevor, killing him, with Ashley, Ron and Wade watching in horror.

After this altercations, Trevor, Wade and Ron drive to a Lost hangout where Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons were. After announcing and mocked Johnny's death, Trevor chases the Lost to their trailer park, where he kills all of them, including Terry and Clay.

Afterwards, the trio drive to a trailer belonging to Aztecas leader, Ortega. After pushing his trailer into the adjacent river, Trevor can kill or spare Ortega, solidifying his new position as Blaine County's meth and gun king.