According to Colton police, a suspect has been arrested following the fatal attack on a Colton resident. Authorities arrested Anthony Bedford, 30, of Loma Linda on Aug. 17 in connection with the murder of John Vasquez, 59, who was found unconscious in the 500 block of W. Oak Street early in the morning of Aug. 16.
Colton police officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:54 a.m. where Vasquez was found with life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts by Colton Police and Fire Departments, Vasquez was pronounced dead at the scene.
After an investigation, Colton Police Detectives identified Bedford as the prime suspect. He was located and arrested without incident the following day in the 100 block of N. Yale Street in Hemet, California. Bedford was charged with murder and is being held without bail at the West Valley Detention Center pending a review of the case by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Anthony Jaeger at (909) 370-5028 or via email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or online at http://www.wetip.com.
This is the latest homicide case investigated in Colton and highlights the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to combat violent crime in the community.
