Court filings show Xavier Fernandez, 17, faces first-degree murder and related charges after an Aug. 30 drive-by shooting that killed 22-year-old Destiney Gonzalez; records document multiple juvenile contacts dating to 2023 and a recent release from juvenile custody on Aug. 7.
Xavier Fernandez, 17, is charged with first-degree murder, firing a weapon at an occupied home, and destroying or concealing evidence in an Aug. 30 drive-by shooting that killed 22-year-old Destiney Gonzalez.
Court records show multiple juvenile-law contacts since 2023, including tobacco and e-cigarette infractions, a curfew violation, an underage alcohol charge, and a robbery charge that was dismissed in August 2025.
# What happened On Aug. 30, a drive-by shooting on West Clement Road in Boise killed 22-year-old Destiney Gonzalez. Police arrested 17-year-old Xavier Fernandez in connection with the shooting. Prosecutors have charged Fernandez with first-degree murder, unlawfully firing a weapon at an occupied home, and destroying or concealing evidence.
# Background on Fernandez's juvenile record Court records reviewed during a recent Ada County Court hearing show Fernandez has had multiple contacts with law enforcement beginning in 2023. Those records list:
Prosecutors told the court Fernandez had been committed to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for an extended period and was released back into the community on August 7. Prosecutor Michael Guy noted that the alleged killing occurred approximately 23 days after that release.
# Related charges and developments while detained
# Court proceedings and evidence review At a Sept. 11 hearing, Fernandez made his appearance in Ada County Court. His attorney asked for additional time to review discovery, including surveillance video that was provided to the defense one day before the hearing. The judge granted the request and postponed the preliminary hearing. A new date for the preliminary hearing is Nov. 2.
# What the record shows and what remains unresolved The public record establishes Fernandez as the charged suspect and documents his juvenile contacts stretching back three years. Specifics in the prosecution's case, including the surveillance footage and other evidence disclosed to the defense, have not been fully aired in open court. The defense requested more time to review that material before the preliminary hearing proceeds.
# What to watch next
The case remains active. Court records and hearings will provide the next public milestones in how the charges proceed.
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