William Melvin Edwards Jr., an alleged gang member, has been charged with conspiracy and murder in the shooting death of Taison Calderon-Lopez, June 1, in North Richmond, according to the Contra Costa County district attorney.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in the 500 block of Grove Avenue at 6:28 a.m. to reports of a shooting and found Calderon-Lopez suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.