Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass shooting found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator photographs proof markers on the scene of a mass shooting 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 last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. Investigators consider 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 house complicated, the Sacramento Police Department stated in a statement Saturday night, Could 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the individuals killed in mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass taking pictures left six folks lifeless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated. 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 house advanced, the Sacramento Police Division stated in an announcement Saturday night time, Could 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photograph offered by The Sacramento Police Department exhibits Mtula Payton, who is needed on a number of felony warrants, including home violence and gun charges. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks lifeless during a gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six individuals lifeless during 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 many alleged gang members who opened fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an house complex, the Sacramento Police Department said in an announcement Saturday night time.

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

It wasn’t identified Sunday if Payton has an lawyer who could 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 supplied no motive however said in court docket paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online video hours before the capturing, flashing guns and speaking 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 fire.

Three men alleged to be gang members and three women who have been harmless bystanders died within the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen extra people have been wounded.

The Martin brothers, who had been among the wounded, stay 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.