On Thursday, February 27, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., Anaheim Police officers and Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to the area of Ball Rd., west of Sunkist Ave. , to check the welfare of a driver who appeared to be passed out behind the wheel.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered the subject had been shot. Officers and paramedics provided first aid to the victim before he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The victim was identified as Anthony Aceves Espino , a 32-year old male resident of Anaheim.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and immediately began their investigation…