Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting present in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A crime scene investigator images evidence markers on the scene of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals lifeless 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 the alleged gang members who opened fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an apartment complicated, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in an announcement Saturday night, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the people killed in mass taking pictures in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six folks dead during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last 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 complicated, the Sacramento Police Division stated in a statement Saturday night, May 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated picture provided by The Sacramento Police Division shows Mtula Payton, who is wanted on multiple felony warrants, together with domestic violence and gun fees. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks dead 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 capturing left six people lifeless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Investigators imagine 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 apartment advanced, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in an announcement Saturday evening.

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

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

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

Investigators provided no motive however stated in court docket paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet video hours earlier than the shooting, flashing guns and talking trash from a location in rival gang territory. In it, they state their plans to go to the downtown area with the intent of opening hearth.

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

The Martin brothers, who have been among the many wounded, remain jailed. Attorneys for the brothers have yet 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 again to California.