LINCOLN – A suspect is in custody after Lincoln police say an altercation between neighbors left a person dead Tuesday night.

The incident happened just before 9 p.m. in the Lincoln Crossing area.

Lincoln police say officers responded to a home on Earlton Lane to investigate. There, officers say a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office later identified the deceased as 34-year-old Jonathan Michael Williams. Exactly how Williams died has not been detailed by authorities.

Police took a suspect into custody but said Friday that the suspect was released as they continue to investigate the case. 

Police said charges have not been filed as they investigate details around why Williams was inside his neighbor's home and why a shooting happened. They're also looking into whether Williams was lawfully inside the home. 

The police department notes that, while the investigation is still active, there is no threat to the public.