Crime & Safety
Union City Homicide Case: 2 Men Arrested
Firefighters discovered the body on March 23 when they put out a blaze.
UNION CITY, CA — Police in Union City have arrested two men on suspicion of killing a man whose body was found by firefighters putting out a vegetation blaze on March 23, UCPD said.
David Madrid, 67, from Union City, was found deceased after Alameda County Fire crews discovered him among a burned encampment near Isherwood Way and Quarry Lakes Drive.
Union City Police have determined that Madrid's death was a homicide and arrested two suspects on March 31, Andrew Dela Cruz, 24, and Jeramie Cosper, 29, after issuing warrants.
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Police have not released any further details, but encourage anyone with information to contact Detective Fong at (510) 675-5259.
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