"MARTINEZ - A 40-year-old Union City woman who allegedly fired a handgun at a boy last month in San Ramon is facing a charge of attempted murder, prosecutors said. The incident happened Nov. 23, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. The boy was wounded in the shooting, but the injury was not life-threatening."
"Zhang was arraigned Tuesday on a five-count felony complaint for attempted murder, stalking, child abuse and criminal threats. She pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder charge. Prosecutors said the charges of attempted murder, stalking and child abuse come with enhancements for intentionally discharging a firearm to cause great bodily injury, as well as the use of a firearm in commission of attempted commission of the offense."
"Zhang waived her right to a preliminary hearing within 10 days of being charged, so a date for the hearing has yet to be set. Zhang remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $1.675 million bond."
On Nov. 23 in San Ramon, a boy was wounded when a handgun was allegedly fired at him; the injury was not life-threatening. Xiaojie Zhang, 40, of Union City, was arrested in connection with the shooting and also accused of stalking another person and making criminal threats on or around the same day. Zhang was arraigned on a five-count felony complaint charging attempted murder, stalking, child abuse and criminal threats and pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Prosecutors allege enhancements for intentionally discharging a firearm to cause great bodily injury and for using a firearm in the commission of the offenses. Zhang waived her right to a preliminary hearing and remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility on $1.675 million bond.
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