Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting present in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator pictures proof markers on the scene of a mass taking pictures 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 consider 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 residence complicated, the Sacramento Police Department said 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 individuals useless 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 many alleged gang members who opened hearth in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condominium complicated, the Sacramento Police Department said in a press release Saturday night time, Could 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo provided by The Sacramento Police Department reveals Mtula Payton, who is wanted on a number of felony warrants, together with home violence and gun fees. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six folks 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 people useless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Investigators imagine Mtula Payton was one of many alleged gang members who opened fire in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an residence 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 locate Payton,” the assertion mentioned.

It wasn’t known Sunday if Payton has an attorney who could speak 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 provided no motive but said in court docket paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet 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 head to the downtown space with the intent of opening fire.

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