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Shooting near Utah Lake leaves two people injured, one person in custody

Posted at 10:01 PM, Sep 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-06 00:01:09-04

SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two people were shot and wounded Sunday night in Utah County.

The shooting happened near Lincoln Beach at Utah Lake, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

One victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition and was later reported to be stable. The other is in fair condition.

On Monday, officials said they believe only one shot was fired but that it went through the arm of one person and into the lower abdomen of another person.

The shooting happened on private property at a large rodeo party where thousands of people attended. Officials say the gathering operated without a permit.

Police took 25-year-old Cesar Matias Sevilla-Aleman into custody, and they're still investigating a motive for the shooting.

Officials also said Sevilla-Aleman was wanted by ICE and NCIC in Colorado. He's expected to be extradited to Colorado after the case wraps up in Utah.

An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

FOX 13 News will provide updates to this breaking news story as additional details become available.