The two people accused of Sacramento’s deadliest shooting are set to resume their trial Monday.Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin are the two surviving defendants tied to the April 3, 2022, K Street shooting that left six dead and 12 injured. They face murder and weapons charges and if convicted, they could receive life in prison without the possibility of parole.Their murder trial began April 21 of this year, and the trial is expected to last through the month.Trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. Find live updates below as they happenThe prosecution is trying to convince jurors that the shooting stemmed from a gang-related confrontation, resulting in the deaths of three innocent bystanders and three other men who were believed to have been part of the shootout. They also showed images and videos from the night of the shooting.Defense attorneys, however, are claiming that the gunbattle was not planned and that the defendants were simply spending time with friends before a confrontation escalated into gunfire.The testimony portion of the trial has brought forth reluctant witnesses who’ve stated that they did not want to testify. Many of the witnesses described a tense atmosphere the night of the shooting, with some stating that they did not feel safe.The six killed in the K Street shootingThe three victims are 21-year-old Johntaya “JoJo” Alexander, 57-year-old Melinda Davis and 21-year-old Yamile Martinez-Andrade.The other three people who died were 29-year-old DeVazia Turner, 38-year-old Sergio Harris and 32-year-old Joshua Hoye-Luchessi. Investigators do not consider them victims because of a California law that states people who participate in a shootout that injures or kills others are not victims.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The two people accused of Sacramento’s deadliest shooting are set to resume their trial Monday.
Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin are the two surviving defendants tied to the April 3, 2022, K Street shooting that left six dead and 12 injured. They face murder and weapons charges and if convicted, they could receive life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Their murder trial began April 21 of this year, and the trial is expected to last through the month.
Trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. Find live updates below as they happen
The prosecution is trying to convince jurors that the shooting stemmed from a gang-related confrontation, resulting in the deaths of three innocent bystanders and three other men who were believed to have been part of the shootout. They also showed images and videos from the night of the shooting.
Defense attorneys, however, are claiming that the gunbattle was not planned and that the defendants were simply spending time with friends before a confrontation escalated into gunfire.
The testimony portion of the trial has brought forth reluctant witnesses who’ve stated that they did not want to testify. Many of the witnesses described a tense atmosphere the night of the shooting, with some stating that they did not feel safe.
The six killed in the K Street shooting
The three victims are 21-year-old Johntaya “JoJo” Alexander, 57-year-old Melinda Davis and 21-year-old Yamile Martinez-Andrade.
The other three people who died were 29-year-old DeVazia Turner, 38-year-old Sergio Harris and 32-year-old Joshua Hoye-Luchessi. Investigators do not consider them victims because of a California law that states people who participate in a shootout that injures or kills others are not victims.
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