Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass taking pictures found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

Against the law scene investigator images evidence markers at the scene of a mass shooting In 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 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 condominium complicated, the Sacramento Police Division stated in a statement Saturday night time, Could 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the individuals killed in mass capturing in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people useless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities stated. 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 house complex, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in a press release Saturday night time, Might 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo offered by The Sacramento Police Division shows Mtula Payton, who is needed on multiple felony warrants, including home violence and gun expenses. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six folks useless during 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 individuals lifeless throughout 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 fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an residence complex, the Sacramento Police Department said in a statement Saturday night.

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

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, have been charged this month with murder within the slayings, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators provided no motive but said in court docket documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an internet video hours earlier than the shooting, flashing weapons and speaking 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 men alleged to be gang members and three girls who were harmless bystanders died in the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen extra individuals had been wounded.

The Martin brothers, who were 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 again to California.