SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured in a San Ramon neighborhood Sunday evening, and police say they have now arrested a 40-year-old Union City woman on suspicion of attempted homicide.
Shooting On Talavera Drive
According to a news release from the San Ramon Police Department, officers responded to Talavera Drive at about 6:18 p.m. on November 23, 2025, after getting a report of an injured teen.
San Ramon Valley Fire personnel and officers found a 17-year-old with a single gunshot wound to the upper shoulder. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, received medical treatment, and was later released. Police did not release his name.
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Union City Woman Arrested On $1 Million Warrant
During their investigation, patrol officers and detectives identified the suspect as Xiaojie Zhang, a 40-year-old woman who lives in Union City, police said.
San Ramon officers arrested Zhang at her home on a $1 million Ramey warrant for attempted homicide. She was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.
Investigators are not releasing details about the relationship between Zhang and the victim, but said the two were known to one another.
Search Warrant Turns Up Firearms
After Zhang was taken into custody, detectives served a search warrant at her Union City residence. During that search, officers say they located two firearms.
Police emphasized that the case remains an active and ongoing investigation. However, based on what they know now, officers say there is no continued threat to the broader San Ramon community.
“Our heartfelt thoughts are with the victim and his family,” the department said in its release.
How To Share Information With Investigators
San Ramon Police are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to the shooting on Talavera Drive to come forward.
Tips can be directed to Detective T. Bryan at 925-973-2782 or by email at tbryan@sanramon.ca.gov.
San Ramon Police also thanked the Danville, Dublin, and Union City Police Departments for assisting with the investigation and arrest.
