Sacramento Mass Shooting Trial Begins

0:00Opening arguments, kick off this Tuesday for the last two men charged in Sacramento's worst mass shooting ever. Back on April 3, 2022, a wild gunfight on K-Street left six people dead in 12 others hurt, right as crowds spilled out from the nightlife bars. Prosecutors call it a, gang beef gone deadly, with three innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire and three others who joined the shootout. One suspect, Smiley Martin, got arrested but passed away in jail last June, from what they say was methadone overdose. The city still feels the sting from losing those young lives in a spot where folks just wanted to unwind. Families of the bystanders, like the 21-year-old Jantea Alexander and Yamile Martinez Andrade, have been pushing for justice amid the pain. Now Matula Payton and Don Drey Martin face murder charges and weapons counts, both pleading not guilty after years of delays. The courtroom drama picks up after Smiley's death cleared one seat. As testimony rolls in, this case could finally bring some closure to a night that scarred Sacramento forever.

1:04This has been California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.