In a quiet Mesa, Arizona condominium complex, the life of 53-year-old Clark Bulliner III, a White/Caucasian male, was brought to a sudden and violent end on April 13, 2024. The grim discovery was made at his residence located near Brown and Crismon roads, a property that doubled as the base for his excavation business. It was here that Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about an injured person, only to find Bulliner deceased, having sustained apparent gunshot
wounds.
The investigation into the homicide quickly focused on a member of his own family. Bulliner’s 31-year-old half-brother, Jordan Urban, who lived at the residence with a roommate, was identified as the primary suspect. The chain of events leading to the discovery began when Urban's roommate placed a frantic 9-1-1 call. He reported finding Bulliner on the floor with a bag over his head, uncertain of his condition. Evidence at the scene suggested a desperate attempt to conceal the crime. Though Bulliner’s body was located in a bathroom, investigators believe the shooting actually took place in the living room.
As law enforcement secured the area, a SWAT team was called in and discovered Urban hiding on the property. He was taken into custody without further incident. Investigators reported a strong smell of bleach at the scene, indicating an effort may have been made to clean the area and destroy evidence. According to court documents, Urban's roommate told authorities that he heard a machine, possibly an excavator, being started after the presumed time of the shooting, suggesting an attempt to move the body.
Following his arrest, Jordan Urban was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and concealment of a body. Despite the arrest and the initial findings of the investigation, the motive behind the fatal shooting of Clark Bulliner remains unclear. The incident left a family shattered and a community searching for answers as to what led to such a tragic outcome between two brothers.
