Owen Earl Barton

Deadly force

Deputies responded at about 1:30 p.m. to a call between neighbors on Cardon Lane of an assault with a deadly weapon. The caller reported that his neighbor later identified as Owen Earl Barton, had come to his house brandishing a handgun and threatening him with it. Deputies contacted Barton, who reportedly failed to comply with their instructions. The man allegedly advanced on the deputies brandishing his weapon, and the deputies shot and killed him.