Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting present in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A crime scene investigator images evidence markers on the scene of a mass capturing In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people useless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators consider Mtula Payton was one of many alleged gang members who opened hearth in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an apartment advanced, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in an announcement Saturday night, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the people killed in mass taking pictures in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six individuals useless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated. Investigators consider Mtula Payton was one of the alleged gang members who opened fire in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condo complex, the Sacramento Police Division said in an announcement Saturday night time, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo provided by The Sacramento Police Department exhibits Mtula Payton, who is needed on a number of felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun costs. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals dead during a gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six individuals lifeless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated.

Investigators imagine Mtula Payton was one of the alleged gang members who opened fire in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condominium complex, the Sacramento Police Department stated in a press release Saturday night time.

“Las Vegas Metro Police Division worked with our detectives for weeks in an effort to find Payton,” the statement mentioned.

It wasn’t identified Sunday if Payton has an lawyer who might speak on his behalf.

Payton and two others, brothers Smiley Martin and Dandrae Martin, were charged this month with murder within the slayings, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators provided no motive but said in courtroom paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded a web based video hours earlier than the taking pictures, flashing weapons and talking trash from a location in rival gang territory. In it, they state their plans to move to the downtown area with the intent of opening fire.

Three males alleged to be gang members and three girls who were innocent bystanders died within the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen more people have been wounded.

The Martin brothers, who were among the wounded, remain jailed. Attorneys for the brothers have yet to comment on their charging.

Payton, who police say is a member of a rival gang, was being held in a Nevada jail pending transport again to California.