Anaheim police have identified a man who over the weekend was found dead inside of a car on West Ball Road, as well as the man suspected of killing him.

The victim was identified as 34-year-old Amado Francisco Lopez-Martinez of Anaheim, the Anaheim Police Department said in a Monday news release. The man who was detained at the scene was identified as 24-year-old Jorge Escamilla of Anaheim, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.

Escamilla was being held in lieu of $1 million bail, authorities said.

Police declined to disclose the relationship between Escamilla and Lopez-Martinez as well as a possible motive in the killing.

On Sunday, police responded to the 1500 block of West Ball Road at 8:39 a.m. in regards to reports of a man screaming inside of a parked SUV. Police contacted Escamilla after he exited the SUV and found Lopez-Martinez inside suffering from stab wounds, authorities said Monday.

A knife was recovered from the scene, the Police Department said.

Anyone with information about Escamilla or his activities was asked to contact the Police Department at 714-321-3669 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

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