Christian Mendoza, 30, was not the only one arrested in the targeted killing of 28-year-old Zinatullah Hedayet behind the store they operated.
Christian Mendoza, 30, of Oakland, is in jail without bail, facing not just murder and attempted murder charges, but possessing the pistol used in the shooting and having a gun on him again when police arrested him earlier this week.
Mendoza, a five-time felon most recently convicted of gun possession in 2022, is not legally allowed to carry a gun, according to court records. Police allege that Mendoza waited in an alleyway behind a store on the 1600 block of International Boulevard — an area known for prostitution at all hours of the day — that sold snacks and lingerie. When Zinatullah Hedayet, 28, and his brother got into a Toyota Prius, Mendoza allegedly opened fire, killing Hedayet and wounding his brother, who survived. Authorities haven’t said if they found the suspected motive, only that the shooting appeared to be targeted and that Mendoza had no apparent connection with either victim. Earlier this month, police arrested a man on conspiracy and murder charges but he was later released after talking to police, according to court records.. The shop’s Oakland-issued business license expired on New Year’s Eve — 12 days after Hedayet was killed — and its Google page lists it as “permanently closed.”Harriette Cole: When I met his friends, I found out I have a reputation I never intendedDear Abby: I find showering unpleasant, so I don't do it. How do I know if this is problem?Miss Manners: I'm a regular at the hostel, and a new volunteer behaved unforgivably toward meMiss Manners: Here's why 'sir' and 'ma'am' aren't appropriate anymoreCalifornia ranks among worst states to retire in. Here's why
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