SPANISH FORT, Ala. — A Florida man who was wanted for murder and his niece were arrested Thursday morning when police responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood.

Luis Fernando Vargas, 42, and his niece, Laura Olaya, 20, both from Broward County, Fla. were arrested by Spanish Fort Police. Vargas, who was wanted for an outstanding warrant for murder, allegedly shot Mariela Escudero, 48, of Hollywood, Fla., earlier this week, officials said in a news release.

The incident occurred at the Oakland Park auto shop where the two men were business partners. According to a news release, the pair had an ongoing dispute. Details are currently under investigation. Escudero died at the screne.

It is believed that Vargas fled the scene in a green-grey 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavour not registered to him.

After having car troubles with a gray Nissan Sentra on Interstate 10, Vargas and his niece pulled off into a residential area near on Patrician Drive in Spanish Fort. Officer Steve McGough responded to the scene after residents reported the suspicious vehicle.

Sgt. Kenny Hall responded to the scene and questioned the subjects.  

The pair said they were on their way to Baton Rouge, La., to stay with friends. When asked for identification, Vargas said he was in the U.S. illegally, and said his name was Anthony Guerrero. Olaya provided her real name to the officers.

The police station later received an alert reporting Olaya and her car were missing from South Florida, and a Missing/Endangered person report had been filed. Spanish Fort and Daphne police went to the motel and arrested the duo once they realized the man’s true identity.  

Vargas and Olaya were taken into custody at the Baldwin Country Corrections Center.  Vargas was charged with murder and obstructing justing using a false identity.Olaya was charged with hindering prosecution or apprehension for assisting Vargas in his flight.

Detectives from Broward Country arrived in Spanish Fort lateThursday afternoon and are currently continuing with the investigation.