Stevenson

*978 Defendants Paul Arthur Stevenson, Aaron Isiah Stewart, and Anthony Alvin Perry appeal judgments convicting them of three counts of first degree murder and four counts of premeditated attempted murder. On appeal, they contend the trial court made instructional errors that require reversal of their convictions. In his briefing, Stewart argues that the court erred by instructing the jury it could convict defendants of first degree murder under the natural and probable consequences theory and by failing sua sponte to instruct on assault with a firearm as a lesser included offense of murder and attempted murder. In his briefing, Stevenson argues that the court erred in instructing the jury regarding motive evidence and the "kill zone" theory of liability of attempted murder. Each defendant has joined in the arguments made by their codefendants. We find no error and shall affirm the judgments.

*979 Factual and Procedural Background

The Alameda County District Attorney filed an amended information charging defendants with three counts of first degree murder with multiple murder special circumstances ( Pen. Code, 1 §§ 187, subd. (a), 190.2, subd. (a)(3) ; counts 1, 2, 3) and four…