FALLBROOK, Calif. (KGTV) – An assault incident in Fallbrook Monday evening left one man dead and another man with serious injuries, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called to the 3800 block of E. Mission Road at around 8 p.m. due to a reported assault with a deadly weapon incident.
Deputies arrived to find two men with “traumatic injuries”; one man died from his injuries at the scene and the second man was hospitalized but was later released, according to sheriff’s officials.
On Tuesday afternoon, sheriff's officials announced the arrest of Fallbrook resident Michael Burke on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Burke was booked into the Vista Detention Facility, officials noted.
Sheriff's officials said the incident happened following an argument, but the agency did not elaborate further. The agency’s Homicide Unit is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or 858-565-5200, or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
