Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

Against the law scene investigator images evidence markers at the scene of a mass capturing In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six individuals dead throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators believe 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 apartment advanced, the Sacramento Police Department said in a statement Saturday night, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the folks killed in mass shooting in 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 believe 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 complicated, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a statement Saturday evening, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated picture provided by The Sacramento Police Division exhibits Mtula Payton, who is needed on multiple felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun charges. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals useless 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 capturing left six individuals useless 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 house complex, the Sacramento Police Department stated in an announcement Saturday night time.

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

It wasn’t recognized Sunday if Payton has an lawyer 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, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators supplied no motive but stated in courtroom paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online video hours before the taking pictures, flashing guns and talking 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 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 individuals were 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.