Crime & Safety

City Releases Mugshots, Statement on 2007 Murder Arrests

Vernon Eddins, 14, was gunned down in front of Barnard-White Middle School in December of 2007.

The City of Union City released the following statement Friday afternoon:

Union City Police have a major development in the 2007 shooting death of 14-year-old Vernon Eddins, Logan High School student, who was fatally shot in front of Barnard-White Middle School on December 21, 2007. 

Six men were charged yesterday with gang-related murder by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office:

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  • Robert Yim, 21, who was
  • Eric Anthony Camacho, 21
  • Jovencio Luis Camacho, 22
  • Richard Antonio Corona, 21
  • Alexis Alfonso Pamiroyan, 22
  • Derek Justin Rodriguez, 23

The District Attorney’s Office will charge the suspects under a felony murder charge.

Mayor Mark Green and the City Council are pleased with the progress in this case.

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“This is a tremendous advancement in our efforts to control violence in the community,” Mayor Green states.

“I am pleased at the progress being made to bring closure to the victim’s family and the community due to this tragedy. I commend Union City Police for staying on this case to solve it,” added Councilwoman Emily Duncan.

“I am glad that the accused are now in custody and are being charged,” said Vice Mayor Pat Gacoscos.  “Finally, justice is served; a tremendous relief for the Vernon Eddins' family.”

The arrests were made in an investigative operation by the Union City Police Department, Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force and along with other assisting agencies. The investigation is ongoing and additional details will be released to the media as it becomes available. 

Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to call the Union City Police Department tip line at 510-675-5207 or e-mail information to tips@unioncity.org.

The New Haven Unified School District also released a brief statement Friday:

The District is grateful for the diligence of Union City Police Department in pursuing this case and for the work of the Alameda County District Attorney’s office. The case now is in the hands of the criminal justice system, and the District will have no further comment. Inquiries should be directed to the Union City Police or to the District Attorney.


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