One person is dead and another injured in a possible murder-attempted suicide that occurred Wednesday evening near the intersection of Mother Lode Drive and Sunset Lane in Shingle Springs.

A witness said he heard several shots and then found an adult female alongside a vehicle on the side of the road. She had been shot dead.

When deputies arrived at approximately 5:47 p.m., they found the dead woman and a male near the vehicle.

The male had a gunshot wound and had apparently turned the gun on himself in an attempted suicide, but survived.

He was transported to a Sacramento area hospital for treatment.

The name of the suspect and his current condition is unknown.

According to a press release from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s department, “Detectives and crime scene personnel spent the night conducting an extensive investigation to determine exactly what happened. This includes processing a very large crime scene and interviewing multiple witnesses. The investigation is still in the early stages of development and any additional information will be released as soon as possible. “The identity of the deceased female is pending notification of next of kin.”