Police Identify Victim Of Homicide - 03/20/21

 

GRESHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

       1333 NW Eastman Parkway

       Gresham, Oregon 97030

       News Release

 

Claudio Grandjean, Chief of Police             Malaka Kerbs, Public Information Officer                                                                                                                      

 

 

Police identify victim of homicide

 

RELEASE DATE:               March 20, 2021          

CONTACT PERSON:         On Duty PIO
CASE NUMBER:                 21-11174

 

 

Gresham, Ore.— On March 15, 2021, Gresham Police received a call about a person who was down on the ground and appeared to be deceased in a wooded area near SE Hogan Road and the Springwater Trail Corridor. Police and medics arrived and determined that the victim was deceased and had likely been there for a day or two.

 

The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Anthony A. Alcorn, from Ohio.  His family has been notified.   The Medical Examiner determined Alcorn died from homicidal violence.    

 

A suspect has not been identified and police are asking that anyone with information about this case or the activities of the victim to please call the Gresham Police tip line at 503-618-2719 or toll free at 888-989-3505, callers can remain anonymous.