Fugitive suspect in Sacramento mass taking pictures found in Nevada

ASSOCIATED PRESS / APRIL 3

A criminal offense scene investigator photographs proof markers at the scene of a mass taking pictures In Sacramento, Calif. A suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six individuals useless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities mentioned. 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 house complex, the Sacramento Police Department mentioned in a statement Saturday night, Could 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 shooting left six people useless during an alleged gang dispute in California’s capital city final month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. 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 complex, the Sacramento Police Department stated in a statement Saturday night, Could 28.

THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA AP

This undated photo offered by The Sacramento Police Department reveals Mtula Payton, who is wanted on a number of felony warrants, together with home violence and gun costs. Authorities say Payton, a suspect on the run since a mass capturing left six people useless throughout a gang dispute in California’s capital city last month has been arrested in Las Vegas.

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 last month has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said.

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 advanced, 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 stated.

It wasn’t known 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 homicide in the slayings, as well as weapons offenses.

Investigators provided no motive but mentioned in court paperwork that Smiley Martin and his companions recorded an online video hours before the shooting, flashing weapons 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 men alleged to be gang members and three girls who had been innocent bystanders died within the shootout that occurred as patrons of bars and nightclubs emptied out onto downtown streets. A dozen extra folks had been wounded.

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