Man Accused in Santa Rosa Killing of Condor Club Manager to Face Trial

Judge rules Richard Lund must answer to murder charges in the October 2025 shooting death of Mark Calcagni.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 11:12pm

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A Sonoma Superior Court judge ruled that Richard Lund must face trial for the murder of Mark Calcagni, the manager of the historic Condor Club in Santa Rosa. Prosecutors allege that Lund, who was fired from the club along with his girlfriend Asia Morton, drove from Dublin to Santa Rosa, waited outside Calcagni's home for hours, and then shot him in the face when he arrived home.

Why it matters

The Condor Club, credited as America's first topless bar, has been a landmark in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood for decades. Calcagni's death has shocked the club's patrons, raising questions about workplace tensions, drug activity, and the broader safety concerns in the community.

The details

According to testimony from Santa Rosa Police Detective Gino Rantissi, cell phone data, FLOCK camera footage, and interviews with Asia Morton placed Lund at the scene of the crime. Prosecutors allege Lund drove a circuitous route from Dublin to Santa Rosa, waited outside Calcagni's home for hours, and then shot him in the face shortly after he arrived home. Morton, who was also fired from the Condor Club, has pleaded no contest to a charge of accessory after the fact.

  • On September 26, Lund drove from Dublin to Santa Rosa and waited outside Calcagni's home, but the club manager did not show up.
  • In the early hours of October 3, Lund returned to Calcagni's home in Santa Rosa and waited for four hours before the shooting occurred around 5:10 a.m.
  • Around 5:19 a.m., Lund's girlfriend Asia Morton began calling his phone multiple times after being unable to reach him.

The players

Richard Lund

A Dublin resident who was fired from the Condor Club along with his girlfriend Asia Morton, and is accused of murdering the club's manager Mark Calcagni.

Mark Calcagni

The 60-year-old manager of the historic Condor Club in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, who was shot and killed outside his Santa Rosa home.

Asia Morton

Lund's girlfriend who also worked at the Condor Club until she and Lund were fired, and has pleaded no contest to a charge of accessory after the fact in Calcagni's murder.

Gino Rantissi

A Santa Rosa Police Department detective who testified about the evidence linking Lund to Calcagni's murder.

Chris Brown

The Sonoma County Deputy District Attorney who presented the prosecution's case against Lund.

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What they’re saying

“What if I told you I shot him in the face?”

— Richard Lund

“There is no other reason for (Lund) to be here other than to confront and to kill Mr. Calcagni.”

— Chris Brown, Sonoma County Deputy District Attorney

What’s next

Lund's arraignment is scheduled for April 29, where he will face three felony counts of murder, violating a prohibition on firearm access, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, along with a number of enhancements.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex tensions and potential for violence that can arise in the workplace, especially in the context of a historic and iconic business like the Condor Club. It also raises broader questions about public safety, gun violence, and the challenges of prosecuting premeditated crimes without direct eyewitness accounts.