Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass taking pictures found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator photographs evidence markers at the scene of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six folks lifeless during 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 the alleged gang members who opened hearth in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an house complicated, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a statement Saturday night, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the individuals killed in mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks dead throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. Investigators imagine 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 said in a statement Saturday night time, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo supplied by The Sacramento Police Department exhibits Mtula Payton, who is needed on multiple felony warrants, including domestic violence and gun charges. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six folks dead throughout 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 shooting left six individuals dead during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Investigators imagine 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 apartment complex, the Sacramento Police Division stated in a press release Saturday night time.

“Las Vegas Metro Police Department worked with our detectives for weeks in an effort to find Payton,” the assertion said.

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

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

Investigators offered no motive but said in courtroom documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet video hours earlier than the taking pictures, flashing weapons and speaking trash from a location in rival gang territory. In it, they state their plans to head to the downtown area with the intent of opening hearth.

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

The Martin brothers, who were among the wounded, stay 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 again to California.