December 30, 2021 - Merced – Merced PD Gang Unit served a search warrant and arrested a known gang member responsible for a violent assault during the Merced Hmong New Year Festival. The suspect was found in possession of several firearms when he was arrested.

On Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at approximately 1:15 PM the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant in the 300 block of Serrano St. Officer Justin Saldivar identified Daniel Xiong (27) as one of the suspects responsible for an assault that occurred on December 19 during the Merced Hmong New Year event.

As officers conducted a search at the residence, they located and arrested Xiong for a warrant regarding the assault. Officers also located an unregistered 9mm handgun and another 45-caliber handgun in Xiong’s bedroom. Xiong was booked into Merced County jail for assault with great bodily injury, possession of an unregistered firearm and gang enhancements.

Case Number: 21-78688

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Justin Saldivar at 209-388-7735 or by email at SaldivarJ@CityofMerced.org.

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Daniel Xiong
Source: Merced Police Department