Salvador Victor Ochoa, 30, known to friends and family as Willie, was shot and killed on April 16, 2022, while riding his bicycle near Meadow Lane and Johnson Drive in Concord, California. The shooting occurred just before 10:00 a.m.; witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. Ochoa was found with several bullet wounds and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He is survived by a nine-year-old daughter and was remembered by loved ones as kind despite struggles with homelessness and addiction.

The Concord Police Department opened an investigation and arrested a juvenile suspect who was found with evidence linking them to the crime; the suspect’s name has not been released because of their age. Police have not disclosed a motive, though the shooting has been described as possibly gang-related. The investigation remains active; anyone with information is asked to contact the Concord Police Department.