The early-morning shooting on April 21, 2022 near the city's downtown entertainment district left six people dead and 12 others injured as people were empyting bars and nightclubs in the area.
Defendants Dandre Martin and Mtula Payton face multiple counts of murder and weapons violations. A third suspect, Martin's brother Smiley Martin, died in custody from methadone toxicity in 2024.
(L-R) Dandrae Martin, Mtula Payton Sacramento County Sheriff's OfficeThe defense is expected to center its case on a self-defense claim, arguing that the shootout was a "spontaneous event" rather than a planned gang battle.
In January, Judge Michael Bowman rejected a defense motion to reduce the murder charges to manslaughter, and last month, Bowman also rejected a defense motion to move the trial out of Sacramento County because of extensive pretrial publicity.
Jurors were selected for the trial last week. The trial is expected to last about 10 weeks.
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