The Anaheim police ask for help solving a cold case murder

Anaheim Police investigators are seeking the public’s help with an unsolved homicide from 2021.

Anaheim PD officers were called to a home in the 1400 block of East Lincoln Avenue for a welfare check on the morning of May 28, 2021.

The police officers found 52-year-old Tony Barton, who he was declared dead at the scene.

The police investigators determined he was killed and are not disclosing the nature of his injuries at this time.

Detectives believe there are witnesses and are hoping someone comes forward with information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 714-321-3669 or OC Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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