New York Man to Be Charged in Eddy G's Murder

Miguel Angel Rodriguez
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the Easton Police Department

The Easton Police Department has announced that they and the Northampton County District Attorney's office have obtained an arrest warrant for Miguel Angel Rodriguez, 19, who will be charged with criminal homicide for his alleged role in the shooting death of Damien Robinson, which occurred at the former Eddie G's Bar last year, on February 9, 2013.

Rodriguez, allegedly a member of the Very Crispy Gangsters or the VCGs in Brooklyn, was also charged last year, in November 2013, with attempted homicide in connection with the shooting of Eric Edwards, which occurred on December 19, 2011, in the 1300 block of Washington Street.

Rodriguez is currently in the custody of the New York City Department of Corrections and being held on unspecified separate charges that occurred in that city, the EPD added in a media release.

He was arrested by Easton police on February 21, 2013 on charges of drunken driving and drug offenses after a standoff in a home on Glendon Avenue in Easton's South Side neighborhood, and later extradited to New York on charges of attempted homicide related to a gang dispute.

The latest charges homicide in the Eddie G's case are the result of grand jury findings, authorities indicated.

Robinson was shot multiple times in the chest and later died in an area hospital.

Southside Shooting Ruled a Homicide, Police Seek Suspects

A man was reportedly shot in Easton's Southside neighborhood Friday night and has died of his wounds.

Easton Police say they responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of West St. Joseph Street at approximately 5:41 p.m. and found the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek was called to the scene; he has ruled the death to be homicide, Easton police said.

Easton Police, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office and the Northampton County DA’s Office are still investigating the shooting.

Little information is currently available due to the investigation, but police say two suspects were sighted fleeing west on St. Joseph Street towards St. John Street or possibly south through the parking lot of neighboring businesses, presumably the strip mall that houses Kings Market and other stores.

One suspect has been described as a tall, thin black male wearing dark clothing. The second suspect is described as a shorter black male wearing dark clothing.

Easton Police say they believe the victim knew the shooter(s), but have not released any speculation on a motive, due to the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Easton Detectives at 610-250-6637 or 610-759-2200.