Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting present in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A crime scene investigator photographs proof markers on the scene of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks useless throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. 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 condominium complex, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a press release Saturday night time, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the folks killed in mass taking pictures in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six folks dead during 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 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 Department mentioned in a statement Saturday night time, May 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photograph provided by The Sacramento Police Department exhibits Mtula Payton, who is wanted on a number of felony warrants, including home violence and gun fees. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six people lifeless throughout a gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis final month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals lifeless 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 the alleged gang members who opened fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an residence complex, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in a statement Saturday night.

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

It wasn’t known Sunday if Payton has an lawyer who may communicate 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 offered no motive however mentioned in courtroom documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online video hours earlier than the shooting, flashing guns and speaking trash from a location in rival gang territory. In it, they state their plans to go to the downtown space with the intent of opening fireplace.

Three males alleged to be gang members and three women who had been innocent bystanders died in the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen extra folks were wounded.

The Martin brothers, who were among the wounded, remain 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.