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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Wednesday argument between neighbors that appeared to start over an offer of pork chops resulted in shots being fired and the arrest of one of the men.
John Joseph Burciaga, 57, of Kelseyville was arrested for felony criminal threats, and misdemeanor charges of brandishing a firearm, discharging a firearm in a negligent manner and vandalism, according to Capt. James Bauman of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
On Wednesday, April 20, at approximately 2:45 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the Live Oak Mobile Home Park in Kelseyville on a report that Burciaga had fired a shotgun at a camper belonging to his neighbor, 49-year-old Jerry Wesley Cobb, Bauman said.
Bauman said that, upon their arrival, deputies located Burciaga in his mobile home and detained him without incident.
The investigation revealed that shortly after 2:30 p.m., Burciaga and Cobb had encountered each other at their mail boxes and Cobb had offered Burciaga some pork chops to have for his dinner later, Bauman said.
Burciaga declined the offer and when Cobb allegedly persisted, Burciaga pushed Cobb away and the two got into a brief physical altercation. Bauman said the altercation ended and both men returned to their respective homes.
Approximately one minute later, Cobb was outside of his home working on his motorcycle when Burciaga came out of his home with a shotgun. As Burciaga walked towards Cobb, he fired one shot into the air and then pointed the gun at Cobb, stating he would shoot him, according to Bauman.
Bauman said Burciaga then pointed the gun at the cab-over camper on Cobb’s parked truck and fired another shot, causing an estimated $1,000 in damage.
Burciaga then pushed Cobb’s motorcycle down on the ground, breaking one of the sideview mirrors, and returned to his home with the gun, Bauman said.
It is unknown exactly why the altercation erupted over one man offering the other food and Burciaga had no plausible explanation for retrieving the shotgun and discharging it when the altercation had already ended. Bauman said no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
Burciaga was arrested and booked at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility, Bauman said.
Burciaga's bail was set at $10,000. Jail records indicated he later posted bail and was released.
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