Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

Against the law scene investigator photographs evidence markers at the scene of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people dead 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 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 Department said in an announcement Saturday evening, Could 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 taking pictures left six people useless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. 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 condominium complicated, the Sacramento Police Department stated in a statement Saturday night time, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated picture supplied by The Sacramento Police Division exhibits Mtula Payton, who is wanted on a number of felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun expenses. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals dead throughout a gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks lifeless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

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 condo complex, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a statement Saturday night.

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

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

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

Investigators offered no motive but stated in court documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet video hours before the capturing, flashing guns and talking 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 fire.

Three men alleged to be gang members and three women who have been harmless bystanders died within the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen extra individuals were wounded.

The Martin brothers, who were among the many wounded, remain jailed. Attorneys for the brothers have but 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.