"Michael Anthony Burke, 70, of Fallbrook, was arrested Monday after allegedly firing his shotgun into a vehicle and killing Martin Lucas Esteban, an immigrant from Guatemala who was working on a nearby property."
"The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. Monday on East Mission Road in Fallbrook, about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Authorities responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds."
"According to a cellphone video of the incident verified by NBC, a man pointed his gun through the window of a truck with two men inside. 'You wanna die today? I will kill you right now,' the man with the gun can be heard saying."
Michael Anthony Burke, 70, has been charged with murder following a shooting in Fallbrook that resulted in the death of landscaper Martin Lucas Esteban. The incident occurred after an argument between Burke and two men working nearby. Burke allegedly fired a shotgun into a vehicle, killing Esteban and injuring another man. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and attempted murder. A cellphone video captured the confrontation, showing Burke threatening the men before the gun was fired during a struggle.
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