Xavier Medina, a 20-year-old man from Oakland, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder stemming from shootings involving Norteno gang subsets in Newark. Previously out on bail for a gun charge, Medina was arrested after ongoing investigations linked him to multiple shootings, including one targeting the mother of his child. Incriminating evidence, such as prison calls to his father, tied him to the crimes, revealing admissions about his involvement in the shootings. Medina faces serious charges and is being held without bail before his court appearance to enter a plea.
Police raided Medina's home in January in connection with the December shooting of a suspected gang member who was struck in the leg, and with shooting his ex's home, in an instance where no one was struck.
Authorities say that Medina's recorded prison calls with his dad are among the most incriminating evidence. In them, Medina allegedly made subtle references to having committed shootings, including telling his father, 'I didn't start it, and later stating, I don't want to be in the mix but I'm not no punk.'
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