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Suspect arrested in US shooting that left 6 dead, 12 wounded

US Materials 4 April 2022 23:57 (UTC +04:00)

A suspect was arrested in Sunday's mass shooting in Sacramento, California, that left six people dead and a dozen others wounded, Trend reports citing NBC News.

Dandrae Martin, 26, was booked for assault and illegal firearm possession charges, according to Sacramento police.

As part of their investigation, authorities served search warrants at three residences, which turned up at least one handgun, police said. The surviving victims have wounds that range in severity from minor to critical.

The shooting in the state's capital city occurred in its bustling downtown area early Sunday shortly after last call. Investigators believe multiple shooters opened fire in the wake of a large fight.

During the preliminary processing of the scene, police said, investigators located at least three buildings and three vehicles that had been struck by gunfire. Investigators recovered over 100 shell casings.

More than 100 video or photo files have been provided to investigators through its community evidence portal. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office will be reviewing all evidence to determine appropriate charges, police said.

The victims were identified Monday by the Sacramento County Coroner’s office as Devazia Turner 29; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; Sergio Harris, 38; Johntaya Alexander, 21; Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21; and Melinda Davis, 57.

Harris’ sister, Kay Harris, 32, told The Associated Press that she had been asleep when a family member called her to say they feared her brother had been killed.

Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said the gunfire had been heard by officers near the scene at around 2 a.m. The officers rushed to the scene, administered CPR and secured the scene, the chief said.

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