Arrest Made in Recent Union City Murder Investigation 
Union City, CA – On 03/13/23, at about 1058 hours, Union City PD officers were dispatched to the railroad tracks near the 33000 block of Central Avenue regarding a possible dead body. Upon arrival, Officers found an unconscious male, suffering from various injuries. He was later pronounced deceased. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau is working on identifying the decedent.
Union City PD Detectives identified the suspect in this case and obtained a warrant for his arrest. The suspect in this case was identified as Brandon Kong, 48-year-old male.
The suspect was later booked at Santa Rita County Jail.
This remains an active investigation and the Union City Police Department is requesting that anyone who has information about this incident to please contact Detective Rodriguez at 510-675-5282. If you wish to remain anonymous you may leave a voicemail at (510) 675-5207, or email [email protected].
All media inquiries can be directed to Sergeant Jean Jimenez at 510-458-3746. Available 3pm-6pm.
Address/Location
Union City Police Department, CA
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-471-1365
