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Plumas Lake man arrested in Sacramento shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hurt

Shooting in Sacramento leaves man dead, another wounded
Shooting in Sacramento leaves man dead, another wounded 00:21

SACRAMENTO – One man died and another was wounded in a shooting near Sacramento State on Monday evening, police said.

The shooting happened on La Riviera Drive between Howe Avenue and College Town Drive around 5 p.m., causing the road to be closed for the investigation.

This is where police said they found two men with at least one gunshot wound. One man died, police said, and the other is expected to survive.

While investigating the scene, officers said they detained two people of interest. 

Sacramento police later announced on Tuesday that they had arrested 25-year-old Plumas Lake resident Austin Greer in connection to the shooting. 

Greer has been booked into Sacramento County Jail on homicide charges. 

No information about events leading up to the shooting was available as it remains under investigation. 

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