Police identify homicide victim

Police on Friday identified a man found dead in the Newport Bluffs

Apartment Village early Thursday as 42-year-old Paul Emile Strazicich of

Anaheim.

Newport Beach police arrested Karen Elaine Mandilk, 41, in connection with the alleged homicide Thursday. Officials said Mandilk called

dispatchers about 5:30 a.m. Thursday saying Straziich had attacked her

with a knife and that she shot him with a handgun in self-defense.

Officers found Strazicich dead when they arrived at the scene.

Detectives further questioned Mandilk and arrested her on suspicion of

homicide. They also collected physical evidence and weapons at the scene,

officials said.

Mandilk is being held in Newport Beach City Jail, with bail set at

$250,000. The investigation is continuing, police said.