SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a downtown Sacramento shooting on Sunday, April 3 at approximately 2:01 a.m. Here is a timeline of what happened:
Sunday, April 3rd
1:59 A.M.: A fight between two intoxicated people breaks out on the side of El Santo Restaurant and Ultralounge, on 10th Street and Kayak Alley in Downtown Sacramento.
2:01 A.M.: Multiple gunshots were heard and recorded near 10th and K Streets.
2:03 A.M.: Sacramento police officers responded to the scene and found five people dead with multiple gunshot wounds at the northeast corner of 10th and K Street in front of the Sharif Jewelers on 1001 K Street. A sixth person was found dead at the northeast corner of the intersection of 10th and J Street.
2:08 A.M.: The Sacramento Police Department called in all units to the area.
2:11 A.M.: A large crowd gathers and CPR is being performed on the victims.
2:27 A.M.: A Glock 19 handgun with an extended 30-round magazine, a tactical laser sight, and a full-automatic selector switch making the firearm an illegal machinegun was found by officers at 1029 K Street, a building in front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
2:46 - 2:54 A.M.: 12 other victims with various injuries had been located and taken to a hospital.
6:30 A.M.: Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester spoke to ABC10, asking for the public’s help in helping her and the Sacramento Police Department identify the suspects.
Throughout the rest of the day: Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators conducted a comprehensive investigation; gathered evidence, documented the scene, and contacted involved individuals.
President Joe Biden also released a statement on the mass shooting in Sacramento, recognizing the hurt and pain the city has while calling on Congress to ban ghost guns.
Monday, April 4th
The Sacramento County Coroner identified the three women who were killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three male victims were identified as Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and Devazia Turner, 29.
Officers found at least three businesses and three cars that had been hit by bullets. Officers also found over 100 gun shell casings at the scene.
Sacramento Police Department put out a news release that they have identified 26-year-old Dandrae Martin as a related suspect in the shooting. Dandrae was arrested and booked for assault and illegal firearm possession charges.
Tuesday, April 5th
Officers inspected and deemed the recovered handgun stolen and to have been converted to a weapon capable of automatic gunfire.
A second suspect has now been identified as 27-year-old Smiley Martin, brother of Dandrae Martin. Smiley was located at the scene with serious injuries from gunfire and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Smiley has yet to be booked into Sacramento County Main Jail due to his medical care but will be booked for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.
Martin appeared for the first time in court Tuesday in connection to the shooting.
Facebook Live videos were found the night of the shooting with victim Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi and suspects Smiley and Dandrae Martin together in front of an apartment claimed by a rival gang.
The Facebook live videos consisted of the three of them brandishing and waving around two black handguns (one with a large extended magazine), and a rifle, boasting about shooting rival gang members.
Wednesday, April 6th
Detectives continued to identify shooters and weapons involved and they predict the number of identified shooters may grow beyond five.
Also, further into the investigation, officers have deemed this as a gang-affiliated shooting.
“This tragedy downtown is a very public example of what families in many of our neighborhoods know too well," said Chief Kathy Lester. “The suffering inflicted by gang violence does not limit itself to gang members. It spills over to claim and shatter innocent lives and harm our entire community.”
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and many local political figures joined an advocates for criminal justice reform to call for investments in public safety and expanding mental health treatments due to the aftermath of the shooting.
Thursday, April 7th
A legal expert said that it may take time before homicide charges are filed for the mass shooting. The arrests of Dandrae and Smiley Martin have been related to firearms charges, not homicide charges in specific.
Assembly Republicans, law enforcement representatives and advocates for victims of crime held a press conference at the capitol calling for stiffer sentences for gun and gang crimes and an end to the early release of violent felons.
Tuesday, April 12th
Sacramento police identified Mtula Payton, 27, as one of the suspected shooters. Payton is being sought on multiple felony warrants, including for gun charges and domestic violence.
Police are still investigating the shooting and are finding out that it started after a fight between at least two rival gangs. Smiley and Dandrae Martin are the only two that have been arrested in connection to the shooting, so far.