Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting present in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator images proof markers on the scene of a mass taking pictures In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people useless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators believe Mtula Payton was one of the alleged gang members who opened hearth in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condo complicated, the Sacramento Police Department stated in a statement Saturday night, Could 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the individuals killed in mass taking pictures in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six people lifeless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated. Investigators believe Mtula Payton was one of many alleged gang members who opened fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condo complex, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a statement Saturday evening, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo supplied by The Sacramento Police Division reveals Mtula Payton, who is wanted on a number of felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun charges. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six people lifeless during a gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six people lifeless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Investigators believe 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 residence complicated, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in an announcement Saturday evening.

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

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

Payton and two others, brothers Smiley Martin and Dandrae Martin, have been charged this month with murder within the slayings, in addition to weapons offenses.

Investigators provided no motive however stated in courtroom paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded a web-based video hours earlier than the taking pictures, flashing guns and talking trash from a location in rival gang territory. In it, they state their plans to head to the downtown space with the intent of opening fireplace.

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

The Martin brothers, who have been among the wounded, remain jailed. Attorneys for the brothers have yet to touch upon their charging.

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