The Sacramento Police Department said a man was found unconscious near 9th and L streets and later died.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A man is dead and another was arrested on murder charges as police investigate a homicide near the State Capitol.
Sacramento Police Department said officers responded to the 1100 block of 9th street around 6:15 p.m. for reports of an assault. There, officers said they found a man injured and unconscious. He was transported to an area hospital and later died, police said. Police did not identify the victim.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to take over the investigation.
Later, police arrested 41-year-old Manuel Rivas of Sacramento and booked him on related murder charges. Jail logs show Rivas is not eligible for bail.
Police said this investigation is ongoing and urge witnesses to contact the department with any information.
This is a developing story.
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