Two arrested in shooting death of San Francisco Condor Club general manager

Santa Rosa Police said that two people have been arrested in this case Death in firing Mark Calcagni, general manager of San Francisco’s famed Condor Club, a North Beach landmark that bills itself as the nation’s first topless bar.

Authorities identified the suspects as Richard Lund, 43, and Asia Morton, 25. Dublin, California. Police said the two were romantically involved and worked at an adult entertainment business managed by Calcagni, though it is unclear whether it was the Condor Club or another venue they oversaw.

Investigators believe Lund shot Calcagni while waiting to return home from work on Oct. 3. His body was found around 6:30 that morning in a bike lane on Brookwood Avenue near Birdfoot Way in Santa Rosa.

Detectives say Morton helped Lund plan the murder. Lund was taken into custody Friday at an apartment complex in Dublin, while Morton, who police say lived there, was arrested separately at San Francisco International Airport after returning from an international trip.

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Police confirmed that prominent San Francisco strip club manager Mark Calcagni was found shot to death near his Santa Rosa home on Friday, October 3. (Daniel Montoya)

Following the arrest, police executed a search warrant at the Dublin residence and collected evidence related to the murder.

“Although the case initially faced challenges due to limited evidence, VCI (Violent Crime Investigation) detectives followed leads through witness interviews, surveillance footage and digital evidence,” police wrote in a statement. “Their efforts ultimately led to the identification of two suspects.”

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Calcagni was prominent in San Francisco’s nightlife scene, The San Francisco Chronicle reportedServing as the General Manager of the Condor Club. In addition to managing the Condor Club, he also oversaw the Vanity San Francisco, another adult entertainment venue nearby.

Wolfgang Welch, who recently assumed management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s mature entertainment industry.

“He became one of the Mount Rushmores of Broadway,” Welch told the Chronicle.

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The Condor Club is a striptease and topless nightclub in the North Beach section of San Francisco, California. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

The Condor Club confirmed the death of its general manager to Fox News Digital.

“It is with great sadness and deep shock that we confirm the tragic passing of our beloved General Manager Mark Calcagni,” the statement said. “Mark was more than our manager – he was the heartbeat of the Condor Club and an integral figure in North Beach and San Francisco Nightlife Community.”

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The club said Calcagni’s “years of dedication, leadership and passion have made us who we are today,” adding, “we feel he has helped shape and elevate not only our organization, but the entire North Beach and San Francisco nightlife communities.”

Police have not disclosed the motive behind the murder. The investigation is ongoing.

The Condor Club had no comment on the arrest.

Stephanie Price covers missing persons, homicide and immigration crimes. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.