Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass taking pictures present 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 capturing left six people lifeless 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 fireplace in downtown Sacramento on April 3. He was taken into custody at an condo complex, the Sacramento Police Division said in a statement Saturday night, Could 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 6

A passerby pauses at a memorial for the folks killed in mass capturing in Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people dead throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. Investigators imagine 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 Department mentioned in a press release Saturday night, Could 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photograph supplied by The Sacramento Police Division exhibits Mtula Payton, who is wanted on multiple felony warrants, including domestic violence and gun fees. 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 last month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> A suspect on the run since a mass shooting left six individuals dead throughout an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned.

Investigators imagine 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 residence complicated, the Sacramento Police Division mentioned in an announcement Saturday evening.

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

It wasn’t recognized 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 murder in the slayings, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators supplied no motive but said in court docket documents that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online video hours earlier than the capturing, 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 fire.

Three men alleged to be gang members and three girls who had 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 touch upon 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.