A Phoenix man who killed his wife before killing himself over the weekend had a history of domestic violence in his family, including the murder of his mother and brother at the hands of his father two years ago, according to court records and past media reports.

Victor Issa, 47, and Jocelyn Casdorph, 36, were found dead inside a residence near Seventh Avenue and Bell Road around 7:12 p.m. Sunday, officials said.

Investigators believe Issa shot Casdorph then turned the gun on himself, police said.

"She was beautiful"

Casdorph was a makeup artist and face painter based in Phoenix.

Her company, Arizona Face Painting, took "face painting to a whole new level of vibrant, extraordinary works of art," her website said.

Casdorph grew up in Florida and had worked at Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Oscars award parties and events in Japan and the Bahamas, according to her website.

In recent weeks, she shared photos of her work inspired by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Grinch and snowflakes.

On Facebook, artists from around the world posted messages mourning Casdorph's death.

"The Canadian Association of Face and Body Artists is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the untimely and tragic death of Jocelyn Casdorph," one organization wrote. "A valued artist, industry leader, generous instructor and incredibly beautiful human being - there are no words to fully express what a void has been left in the world."

In a statement, Casdorph's sister, Courtenay Fields, said she was lost and devastated after hearing the news of her sister's death.

"She was a beautiful, wonderful, very talented soul," Fields said.

Husband's tragic past

Issa's family had a history of domestic violence that resulted in the incarceration of his father and brother and the deaths of his mother and the same brother in California, court records and media reports show.

In 2010, his brother Amier Rocky Issa was convicted of slashing a former boyfriend's face with a knife.

During jury deliberations, he fled to Las Vegas and was rearrested at the MGM Grand hotel with medications, large quantities of salt he had been eating, a rope and a tent, court records show.

Amier Rocky was sentenced first to treatment at a state mental hospital and then to three years' probation with further mental-health treatment and a domestic-violence class, media reports said.

Six years later, Victor and Amier Rocky's father fatally stabbed their mother at the parents' Los Angeles home before shooting Amier Rocky to death in the front yard, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The case drew national attention as family members said Shehada Issa wanted to kill his son because he was gay.

During trial, Victor testified that his father was a troubled gambler who was violent toward his wife, Rabihah Shibli Issa, and nursed a growing hatred for Amier Rocky, media outlets reported.

"He detested (the fact that his son was gay)," Victor said at the time, according to reports. "He called him things like 'whore of Babylon.' It was constant for years. It was, 'He deserves to die.' "

Shehada was sentenced in 2017 to two consecutive life sentences plus 26 years in the murders, media outlets reported.

Ten days before his death, Amier Rocky posted a message to Facebook, saying he was worried that his parents, brother and sister were "literally controlling me in my sleep."

"If there is a devil or evil spirit, I truly believe it manifests itself in my family," the Los Angeles Times reported the post said.

Signs abusive relationship may turn deadly

A landmark study published in the National Institute of Justice Journal revealed risk factors that suggest a greater chance an abused person may be killed by her or his intimate partner.

Take the Danger Assessment at www.dangerassessment.org.

Risks of being killed increase when:

Physical violence has increased in severity or frequency over the past year.

Your partner owns a gun.

You have left after living together during the past year.

Your partner is unemployed.

Your partner has used a weapon against you or threatened you with a lethal weapon.

Your partner has threatened to kill you.

Your partner has avoided being arrested for domestic violence.

You have a child who is not your partner's biological child.

Your partner has forced you to have sex.

Your partner has tried to choke you.

Your partner uses illegal drugs.

Your partner is an alcoholic.

Your partner controls most or all of your daily activities.

Your partner is violently and constantly jealous of you.

Your partner has beaten you while you were pregnant.

Your partner has threatened to hurt your children.

You believe your partner is capable of killing you.

Your partner follows or spies on you, leaves threatening messages, destroys your belongings or calls you when you don't want him to.

You have threatened or tried to commit suicide.

Domestic-violence resources

Help for abusers:

Men Stopping Violence program at Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse: 520-795-4266, 888-428-0101, info@emergecenter.org, www.emergecenter.org.

Help for victims:

Arizona Coalition To End Domestic Violence: 602-279-2900, 800-782-6400, info@acesdv.org, www.acesdv.org.

602-279-2900, 800-782-6400, info@acesdv.org, www.acesdv.org. Maricopa County shelters: 602-263-8900.

602-263-8900. 24-hour domestic-violence hotline: 800-799-7233.

800-799-7233. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: 800-656-4673, www.rainn.org.

Contact the reporter Nathan Fish at Nathan.Fish@gannett.com.

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