Sacramento Mass Shooting Suspect Found Dead in Jail Cell Awaiting Trial

June 9, 2024
Sacramento Mass Shooting Suspect Found Dead in Jail Cell Awaiting Trial
  • 29-year-old Smiley Martin, a suspect in the 2022 Sacramento mass shooting, has died in his jail cell while awaiting trial.

  • The shooting left six people dead and 12 injured, with over 100 shots fired by at least five gunmen.

  • Martin faced murder and firearms charges and was found unresponsive during a cell check.

  • Efforts to save him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead.

  • Martin and his brother, Dandrae Martin, were arrested in connection to the shooting.

  • Dandrae Martin had posted a video of himself with a handgun before the shooting.

  • Another man, Mtula Payton, was also charged in relation to the incident.

  • Smiley Martin had pleaded not guilty and was fighting to prove his innocence.

  • The Sacramento County Coroner's Office is currently investigating the cause of his death.

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