Testimony resumed on Wednesday for the Sacramento K Street murder trial. The judge began proceedings by saying that juror No. 2 was no longer with the case, leading to an alternate being sworn in for the case. (Earlier coverage in the video above.)Direct examination with the lead investigator in the city’s deadliest shooting then continued, with video of the second half of an interview with witness IH played in court. See a recap from the first half of the interview here.Six people died, and 12 more were injured in the April 3, 2022, shooting along the nightlife corridor. The remaining defendants are Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin, who face murder and weapons charges.At issue in this trial is whether the shooting stemmed from a gang-related standoff or if friends were simply hanging out until a conversation spiraled into gunfire.K Street trial updates todayFind live updates below as they occurUpdates from May 12 and afterward Updates from the beginning of the trialThe victims 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.
Testimony resumed on Wednesday for the Sacramento K Street murder trial.
The judge began proceedings by saying that juror No. 2 was no longer with the case, leading to an alternate being sworn in for the case.
(Earlier coverage in the video above.)
Direct examination with the lead investigator in the city’s deadliest shooting then continued, with video of the second half of an interview with witness IH played in court.
Six people died, and 12 more were injured in the April 3, 2022, shooting along the nightlife corridor. The remaining defendants are Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin, who face murder and weapons charges.
At issue in this trial is whether the shooting stemmed from a gang-related standoff or if friends were simply hanging out until a conversation spiraled into gunfire.
K Street trial updates today
Find live updates below as they occur
Updates from May 12 and afterward
Updates from the beginning of the trial
The victims 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.