Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass capturing found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator images evidence markers on the scene of a mass taking pictures 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 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 condominium complicated, the Sacramento Police Division stated in an announcement Saturday night, Could 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the individuals killed in mass taking pictures 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 final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators imagine 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 house advanced, the Sacramento Police Department said in a press release Saturday night time, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo supplied by The Sacramento Police Department reveals Mtula Payton, who is needed on a number of felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun expenses. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures 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 individuals lifeless throughout 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 fire 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.

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

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

Payton and two others, brothers Smiley Martin and Dandrae Martin, have been charged this month with homicide within the slayings, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators provided no motive however mentioned in court paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet video hours before the shooting, flashing weapons 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 hearth.

Three men alleged to be gang members and three girls who have been harmless bystanders died in 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 were 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.