Sacramento police place evidence markers at the scene of a mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Sacramento police crime scene investigators place evidence markers on 10th Street at the scene of a mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday. Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group via Associated Press
Gitanjali Poonia

By Gitanjali Poonia

Gitanjali is a staff writer for the Deseret News where she writes about politics and culture.

A mass shooting in Sacramento, California, killed six people and injured 12 others Sunday morning.

Driving the news: The latest developments came on Tuesday when the police said they arrested a suspect “for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm,” per CNN. Daviyonne Dawson, 31, was allegedly seen carrying a gun after the shooting, though the police believe his gun wasn't used in the shooting.

  • “At this time, Dawson is not charged with crimes directly related to the shootings,” Sacramento police said, per The San Francisco Chronicle. “Detectives are continuing to investigate this crime and identify additional suspects.” He posted $500,000 bail and was released.
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  • The first suspect, Dandrae Martin, 26, was arrested for instigation of assault and possession of an illegal firearm on Monday.
  • Smiley Martin, 27, the brother of Dandrae Martin, was also at the scene of the crime and suffered “serious injuries from gunfire,” according to the Sacramento Police Department Tuesday. He was identified as a person of interest and remains under officer supervision at the hospital. Smiley Martin will face charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.

Details: Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester on Sunday said that investigators have received multiple photos and videos, for which they are grateful.

  • The police said multiple shooters were involved, per NPR.
  • Videos circulating online show a fight breaking out within a large crowd on the sidewalk before shots were fired.
  • The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the victims who died: Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21; Devazia Turner, 29; Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; Sergio Harris, 38; and Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32.
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What they’re saying: In a statement issued Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the tragedy “another horrendous act of gun violence.”

  • “As it is early in this investigation, my administration will continue to work closely with local and state law enforcement as we monitor the situation,” he said.
  • “The scourge of gun violence continues to be a crisis in our country, and we must resolve to bring an end to this carnage,” added Newsom.
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