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Man found dead at Mesa residence, relative taken into custody

The deceased man's half-brother has been arrested and is facing charges of second-degree murder and evidence tampering.
Credit: MCSO

MESA, Ariz. — A man was found dead over the weekend at a condominium in Mesa and the man's half-brother is suspected of being involved in his death.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the body of 53-year-old Clark Bulliner at a residence near Brown and Crismon roads on April 13. The man had sustained gunshot wounds.

During a sweep of the residence, MCSO deputies found 31-year-old Jordan Urban, Bulliner's relative, hiding on the property. Urban was arrested and is facing charges of second-degree murder and evidence tampering.

MCSO said the investigation is ongoing.

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How big is Maricopa County?

Maricopa County is the United States’ 4th largest county in terms of population with 4,485,414 people, according to the 2020 Census.

The county contains around 63% of Arizona’s population and is 9,224 square miles. That makes the county larger than seven U.S. states (Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire).

One of the largest park systems in the nation is also located in Maricopa County. The county has an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks that includes hundreds of miles of trails, nature centers and campgrounds.

The county’s seat is located in Phoenix, which is also the state capital and the census-designated 5th most populous city in the United States.

The county was named after the Maricopa, or Piipaash, Native American Tribe.

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