Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator pictures proof markers on the scene of a mass shooting 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 last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators imagine 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 complicated, the Sacramento Police Division stated in a statement Saturday night time, May 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the people killed in mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six folks lifeless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated. 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 condo complex, the Sacramento Police Division stated in a statement Saturday evening, May 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated picture supplied by The Sacramento Police Department shows 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 people dead throughout 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 folks lifeless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned.

Investigators imagine 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 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 assertion stated.

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

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

Investigators supplied no motive however said in courtroom paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded a web based video hours before the taking pictures, flashing guns 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 ladies 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 people have been wounded.

The Martin brothers, who have been among the wounded, stay jailed. Attorneys for the brothers have but 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 back to California.