The Concord Police Department announced two men have been charged in connection with a shooting in the downtown parking garage that wounded 3 on Tuesday.
This past Tuesday, shortly after 10:20 PM, three gunshot wound victims arrived at John Muir Hospital in Concord and reported they were shot while in a parking garage in the 2000 block of Salvio Street in downtown Concord. Patrol officers responded and descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle were developed. These descriptions were shared with area law enforcement agencies. Just over an hour later, deputies from the Contra Costa County, Office of the Sheriff located the suspect vehicle. From that stop, two occupants were detained and arrested. Detectives from the Investigations Division were called to take over the investigation and continue following up on leads throughout the night and the next day.
On Wednesday, at about 6:30 PM, a third suspect was arrested in relation to the shooting. During the arrest and subsequent search, evidence related to the shooting was found. Yesterday, the Contra Costa County, District Attorney’s Office filed charges related to the shooting.
The following two men were charged with the shooting: Justino Lopez-Perez (31year old, resident of Bay Point) was charged with 664/187 PC- Attempted murder, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy, 26100(c) PC- Discharge a firearm from a vehicle, 245(b) PC-Assault with a firearm, and use of a firearm enhancements. Erickson Melendez (23 years old, resident of Concord) was charged with 182(a)(1) PC – Conspiracy and 26100(c) PC- Discharge a firearm from a vehicle.
Concord Police thanked the deputies from the Contra Costa County, Office of the Sheriff, staff at John Muir Hospital, and community members who supported and assisted in this investigation. The three men who were shot were treated at area hospitals and are expected to survive. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Enrique Espino at (925) 671-3426.
Sept. 17 – Concord Police Say 3 Shot in the Salvio Street Parking Garage
The Concord Police Department confirmed Wednesday that 3 people were shot Tuesday night in the downtown parking garage.
According to police, last night, around 10:20 pm, Concord Police Department officers were dispatched to John Muir Concord Medical Center when three males arrived with gunshot wounds after being driven there by friends. CPD determined that a shooting had just occurred in the municipal parking garage on Salvio Street.
A suspect vehicle was quickly identified and the information shared with other law enforcement partners. Deputies from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office located the suspect vehicle driving in Bay Point where they conducted a traffic stop and detained the occupants.
The three shooting victims are all in stable condition and expected to survive. Concord Police Department detectives are still investigating the incident and trying to determine motives behind the shooting and if there are any other persons involved. Anyone with more information is encouraged to contact Concord Police Department Major Crimes Unit Detective Espino at (925) 671-3426.
2025 CRIME STATISTICS
| NIBRS Code Name | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Total |
| Aggravated Assault | 38 | 21 | 42 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 186 |
| All Other Larceny | 53 | 59 | 76 | 58 | 56 | 65 | 367 |
| Animal Cruelty | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| Assisting Or Promoting Prostitution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 59 | 40 | 41 | 34 | 31 | 40 | 245 |
| Counterfeiting/Forgery | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Credit Card/ATM Fraud | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| Vandalism of Property | 87 | 72 | 74 | 67 | 91 | 78 | 469 |
| Drug Equipment Violations | 33 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 51 | 39 | 229 |
| Drug/Narcotic Violations | 57 | 62 | 63 | 57 | 79 | 72 | 390 |
| Embezzlement | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| Extortion/Blackmail | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| False Pretenses/Swindling | 12 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 108 |
| Fondling | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 34 |
| Identity Theft | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| Impersonation | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| Intimidation | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 62 |
| Kidnapping/Abduction | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 45 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 40 | 54 | 283 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pocket-Picking | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Pornography/Obscene Material | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Prostitution | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Purse-Snatching | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rape | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| Robbery | 18 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 88 |
| Sexual Assault w/ an Object | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 64 | 80 | 72 | 66 | 64 | 397 |
| Simple Assault | 65 | 74 | 83 | 95 | 71 | 84 | 472 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Statutory Rape | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Stolen Property Offenses | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 75 |
| Theft From Building | 13 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 88 |
| Theft From Motor Vehicle | 69 | 50 | 80 | 49 | 50 | 75 | 373 |
| Theft Of Motor Vehicle Parts | 22 | 17 | 18 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 135 |
| Weapon Law Violations | 35 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 135 |
| Total | 736 | 671 | 803 | 725 | 733 | 746 | 4414 |