A confrontation outside the Curry House Restaurant and Bar in Fresno on Tuesday night left one man dead and another in custody, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release.

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Just before 8 p.m., Lovepreet Singh, 28, called 911, saying he had been involved in a fight at the restaurant near Ashlan and West avenues and had fired a gun. He told dispatchers he would surrender when police arrived.

Officers found Lovepreet nearby, detained him, and recovered a semi-automatic firearm.

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In the restaurant’s parking lot, first responders found Harmanpreet Singh, 29, with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died.

Witnesses said the two men, both from Modesto, had attended a celebration together at the restaurant.

The situation escalated when Lovepreet allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Harmanpreet. As he fled, Lovepreet reportedly fired another shot at a second person but missed.

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Lovepreet has been booked into Fresno County Jail, facing charges of murder and attempted murder, according to authorities.

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Investigators are still looking into the motive and ask anyone with information to reach out to the Fresno Police Department or remain anonymous by contacting Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).