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A man and four boys have been arrested in connection with what appears to be a gang-related slaying of a 21-year-old Redwood City man outside his home Tuesday afternoon.
Sgt. Sean Hart of the Redwood City Police Department said the suspects identified themselves as being members of the Sureños gang and said they targeted Francisco Rodriguez because they believed he was in the rival Norteños. He was shot once in the head about 2:20 p.m. outside his home at 475 Redwood Ave.
Hart said 21-year-old Faustino Ayala of Redwood City was the only adult arrested in connection with the slaying, but he is not suspected of firing the fatal shot. Police believe one of the four boys, ages 14 to 16, did that.
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The attorney for the 14-year-old boy who has been charged with a Redwood City gang slaying objected Friday to his client being prosecuted as an adult.
Defense attorney Raymond Buenaventura said he is still researching the legal issues before deciding whether to file a motion in the case involving Josue Orozco, who authorities believe fired the shot that killed 21-year-old Francisco Rodriguez outside his Redwood Avenue home. Faustino Ayala, 20, also is being charged with the killing, a drive-by shooting July 12.
The arraignments of both defendants have been postponed until Sept. 27, and the two remain in custody without bail.
Three other juveniles also have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Authorities said that all five have identified themselves as being members of the Sureños, and that they shot Rodriguez because they believed he was a member of the rival Norteños.
