A second suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with a mass attack in Sacramento that killed six people in the California capital, and police say he is the brother of the first suspect. Smiley Martin, 27, was arrested while in hospital with serious gunshot wounds. When his condition improves enough to be jailed, he will be punished for possessing a firearm by a banned person and possessing a machine gun, according to a police statement. More than 100 shots were fired in the early hours of Sunday in downtown Sacramento, creating a chaotic setting with hundreds of people desperately trying to reach a safe spot. In addition to the dead, 11 people were injured along with Smiley Martin. A day later, police announced the arrest of Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and that he was a convict holding a loaded gun. His first appearance in court is scheduled for Tuesday. Detectives and SWAT team members found a pistol during searches of three homes in the area. Smiley Martin was located at the scene and taken to hospital, police said. “Smiley Martin was quickly identified as a person of interest and remained under the supervision of an officer at the hospital while his treatment was continuing. “Based on the information developed during this investigation, Smiley Martin was taken into custody by a Sacramento Police Department detective on April 5, 2022,” the statement said. The arrests were made as the three women and three men killed were identified. The shooting occurred at around 2 a.m. Sunday as bars closed and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. Among the dead were a father of four, a young woman who wanted to become a social worker, a man described as party life and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for a home. Sacramento County Medical Examiner has identified the 21-year-old women killed as Johntaya Alexander. Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38. Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read out their names during a vigil on Monday afternoon attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members. “This is how we gather here to remember the victims and to commit to doing everything we can to end the stigma of violence, not just in our community but across the state, across the country and around the world,” he said. Steinberg. Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as a night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told the Associated Press. He rarely went out and she had no reason to believe she would be in danger when she left her home after his visit on Saturday night. “My son was walking on the street and someone started shooting and was shot. Why should this happen? ” said Scott. “I feel like I have a hole in my heart.” The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a crowded NBA arena. Police were investigating whether the shooting was linked to a street fight that broke out shortly before the shootings broke out. Several people are seen in videos crawling on a street full of a luxury hotel, nightclubs and bars when shots were fired at people. Detectives were also trying to determine if a stolen weapon found at the scene was linked to the shooting, said Police Chief Kathy Lester. Witnesses responded to her call for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence. Prosecutor Anne Marie Schubert noted that Dandrae Martin was not arrested on suspicion of murder, but suggested that investigators make progress. “The investigation is extremely complex and includes many witnesses, videos of many types and important physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we expect more arrests in this case.” Dandrae Martin, who was held without bail, was released from prison in Arizona in 2020 after serving just over 1/2 year for violating the suspension in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction for marijuana. in 2018 Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and drowning a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work with him as a prostitute. It was not immediately clear on Tuesday whether the Martins had lawyers who could speak on their behalf. Four of those injured were seriously injured, the Sacramento Fire Department said. At least seven of the victims had been discharged from hospitals by Monday and two patients were still being treated at UC Davis Medical Center on Tuesday, according to spokeswoman Tricia Tomiyoshi. He did not disclose their circumstances. In the scene where the chaos broke out, monuments with candles and flowers sprouted on the same sidewalks where the video showed people screaming and running for shelter as others lay on the ground and spun in pain. A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Melinda Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda rests in peace.” Politicians have condemned the shooting, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have called for tougher action against gun violence. California has some of the toughest gun restrictions in the country, requiring gun and ammunition history checks, limiting cartridges to 10 rounds and banning firearms that fall under its definition of assault weapons. But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill first heard Tuesday will allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure that came after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortion. Another proposed law in California this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns,” self-made firearms. The California Assembly observed a minute’s silence Monday in honor of the victims. Assembly member Kevin McCarty, a Democrat representing Sacramento, said lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony. “The tragedy is too small to describe what happened just two nights ago as a catastrophic loss for our city,” McCarthy said. Our Morning and Afternoon Newsletters are compiled by Globe editors, giving you a brief overview of the day’s most important headlines. Register today.
