Overview
- Omar Gonzalez, a 40-year-old youth baseball coach, was fatally shot on April 14 near Monument Boulevard and Reganti Drive in Concord.
- Police allege Chance Martin, 27, fired multiple shots from his car following a dispute in a parking lot, unintentionally striking Gonzalez.
- Martin was arrested on April 16 after a multi-agency operation involving Concord PD, U.S. Marshals, and local police departments in Pleasant Hill and Antioch.
- The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has charged Martin with murder and filed two sentence-enhancing allegations; his arraignment is scheduled for Monday.
- Gonzalez, a longtime Concord Junior Giants coach, is remembered by the community for his dedication to mentoring youth, with a GoFundMe established to support his family.