Mtula Payton Speaks After Mistrial | Sacramento News

In a shocking twist, a mistrial was declared in the K Street shooting case after jurors couldn’t agree on murder charges — and one defendant, Mtula Payton, is now speaking out from jail. Payton claims he acted in self-defense during the April 2022 rampage that killed six and wounded many, insisting he didn’t intend to kill anyone. Though he admits being a felon with a gun, he denies murder and says he’s haunted by the loss — but believes he didn’t pull the trigger to kill. His lawyer argues the jury saw his claim as morally compelling, while prosecutors now weigh whether to retry him. Payton, locked up since 2022, says the legal limbo is crushing him — but still holds firm: he didn’t murder those people. The deadliest shooting in Sacramento’s history? Far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/491930092736efb6