Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass capturing found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

Against the law scene investigator images proof markers on the scene of a mass shooting In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals dead throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators imagine 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 condo complicated, the Sacramento Police Division said in a statement Saturday night, Might 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the people killed in mass capturing 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 metropolis last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. Investigators consider 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 complicated, the Sacramento Police Division said in an announcement Saturday night time, Could 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated picture supplied by The Sacramento Police Division exhibits Mtula Payton, who is needed on multiple felony warrants, including domestic violence and gun prices. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people lifeless during a gang dispute in California’s capital metropolis 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 said.

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 mentioned in an announcement Saturday evening.

“Las Vegas Metro Police Department labored with our detectives for weeks in an effort to locate Payton,” the assertion mentioned.

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

Payton and two others, brothers Smiley Martin and Dandrae Martin, have been charged this month with homicide in the slayings, in addition to weapons offenses.

Investigators offered no motive but stated in court docket documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online 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 space with the intent of opening fire.

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

The Martin brothers, who have been among the 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 back to California.