A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection to shooting in downtown Sacramento that left six dead and 12 injured

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A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection to shooting in downtown Sacramento that left six dead and 12 injured
Investigators search for evidence in the area of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. April 3, 2022.Rich Pedroncelli/AP
  • Police arrested Dandrae Martin in connection with Sunday's deadly shooting in Sacramento, California.
  • The six victims, whose ages ranged from 21 to 57, were identified by the coroner's office on Monday.
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The Sacramento Police Department has arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the shooting Sunday morning that left six people dead and 12 injured.

Police arrested Dandrae Martin and booked him on charges of assault with a firearm and illegal firearm possession, Sacramento PD Chief Kathy Lester told KCRA 3 on Monday.

"Right now that's really all we're able to share about him," Lester told the outlet. "As you know, this is a complex investigation, and we're looking for multiple suspects, and so we're currently working to identify what his role was the night of the shooting."

Lester was unable to confirm how many other suspects police are searching for due to the ongoing investigation, KCRA reported. The department's SWAT team served search warrants at three residences and recovered at least one handgun, according to a press release on Monday.

On Sunday, Sacramento PD said the six victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The bodies of the deceased remained at the scene on Sunday as officers investigated the "really complex and complicated scene," ABC 10 reported.

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KCRA reported that the local coroner's office identified the victims on Monday morning as:

  • Johntaya Alexander, 21, of Elk Grove
  • Melinda Davis, 57
  • Sergio Harris, 38, of North Highlands
  • Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32, of Salinas
  • Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21, of Selma
  • Devazia Turner, 29, of Carmichael

At least three buildings and three cars were also hit by the gunfire on Sunday, Lester told KCRA, adding that there were over 100 expended shell casings at the scene.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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