On Friday, two victims of a murder-suicide attempt in Santa Ana were identified, shedding more light on the circumstances surrounding the violent incident. The victims were identified as 25-year-old Jordan Block and 64-year-old Brian Martin, the niece and uncle who were found dead in a unit of a business complex in Santa Ana.
According to reports, Block had been visiting Martin when her boyfriend also arrived. When the niece called 911, she alerted authorities that her boyfriend had stabbed her and her uncle. Despite officers arriving promptly, they found the two victims already deceased.
One of the women who rented a unit inside the business complex described Martin as cordial to all tenants. He used to teach women’s self-defense classes and was very conscientious about it. Martin had a large collection of ancient swords, one of which was found bloodied outside the garage.
In addition to the victims, the niece’s boyfriend was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was in critical condition as of Friday afternoon. The motive for the incident was still under investigation, leaving authorities to piece together the events that led to this tragic outcome.
