WEST BOISE, Idaho — A 17-year-old accused in the deadly drive-by shooting in West Boise that killed a 22-year-old Caldwell woman will be tried as an adult.
Xavier Fernandez, 17, is now being held on $3 million bond. He's charged with first-degree murder, felony unlawful discharge of a weapon, and felony destruction or concealment of evidence.
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Idaho News 6 was the only outlet in the courtroom for Fernandez's arraignment Friday afternoon. During the hearing, lawyers said a silver car arrived near the home around 5:33 that morning — about 17 minutes before the shooting.
Surveillance video allegedly showed Fernandez, his co-defendant 18-year-old Ulisses Macareno, and others walking from the car toward the home and gathering in the driveway before going into the garage.
Michael Guy of the Ada County Prosecutor's Office described what was captured on audio.
"You can hear a male voice say something to the effect of, "Go inside if you don't wanna have a fight," or something to that effect," Guy said.
The garage camera did not capture the group leaving. But minutes later, a front-porch camera allegedly showed the silver car pass the home and slow down.
"The victim and two females were on the front porch as that vehicle drove past, it slowed down and 6 shots were heard," Guy said.
Prosecutors said Destiney Gonzalez, and another person were on the front porch when the shots were fired from a passing car.
"The victim was heard to yell, "My arm, my arm," as she then fell to the ground," Guy said.
Investigators have not recovered the firearm.
In court on Friday, prosecutors claimed Fernandez is a documented Norteño gang member and had been released from juvenile detention just weeks before the August 30 shooting.
Boise Police previously said evidence indicates the 17-year-old fired a weapon during the Aug. 30 shooting, while 18-year-old Ulisses Macareno drove the vehicle. Macareno was arrested a few days after the deadly incident, and charged with first-degree murder by aiding and abetting.
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The shooting happened at a home in the 3900 block of West Clement Road, where a party was underway. Gonzalez, of Caldwell, was found shot on the front porch and died at the scene. Police previously said they did not believe she was the intended target.
Fernandez is expected back in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 16.
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