Crime
Cassie Michael and Byron Rangel arrested for shooting that killed 18-year-old Caleb Quick
CLOVIS, Calif. — One day after two teenagers were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Caleb Quick, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming is scheduled to provide a public update on the case Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
The arrests stem from a shooting that occurred on the night of April 23 outside a McDonald’s restaurant located at Willow and Nees Avenues.
Surveillance footage captured a suspect dressed in black following Caleb Quick for approximately 13 minutes before fatally shooting him outside the business.
Following the incident, the investigation stalled for more than a week.
However, progress was made when Clovis Police released surveillance images of a white Tesla believed to have been used as a getaway vehicle.
A teenage girl seen in connection with the vehicle was initially detained but later released.
On Friday, developments accelerated. Clovis Police arrested two 16-year-olds, identified as Cassie Michael and Byron Rangel, in connection with the homicide, Channel2 NOW has learned.
Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming did confirm that both suspects were facing homicide charges and were booked on suspicion of Penal Code 187.
Both suspects also attended Clovis Unified schools at the time of the shooting.
According to authorities, investigators had been closing in on the suspects and planned coordinated arrests.
The female suspect, represented by a private defense attorney, voluntarily surrendered to police.
She was at the attorney’s office in downtown Fresno when they arranged her transport to Clovis Police Headquarters.
Shortly after, the male suspect also surrendered, turning himself in around 3:30 p.m.
Chief Fleming is expected to provide additional details and address community concerns at the scheduled press briefing.
Orlando, Fla. — Family and friends of 33-year-old Julien Emmanuel Cruz are seeking answers and accountability following his fatal shooting outside a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub early Sunday morning.
According to the Orlando Police Department, officers responded at approximately 2:31 a.m. on February 22, 2026, to the 1900 block of North Orange Avenue, just north of Lake Ivanhoe, in reference to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Cruz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities confirmed Cruz was born May 18, 1992.
Detectives determined that prior to the shooting, Cruz and the suspect were involved in a verbal and physical altercation on the sidewalk outside the nightclub district. Investigators say that during the dispute, the suspect retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and shot Cruz.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, which patrol officers later located in the 200 block of East New Hampshire Avenue, approximately two blocks from where the shooting occurred.
Police subsequently arrested 37-year-old Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr (DOB: October 29, 1988). He has been charged with Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. Authorities confirmed this case marks the third homicide in Orlando in 2026.
Cruz’s father, Anthony Cruz, said his son and his partner had been at Savoy Orlando enjoying the evening before the violence unfolded.
According to the family, as the couple exited the club after closing time, a vehicle sped past them. Cruz’s partner allegedly yelled toward the occupants of the vehicle, prompting the car to stop. A physical altercation then reportedly began between Cruz’s partner and one of the individuals from the vehicle.
“When they fought, my son saw that was happening. My son went to intervene, and when he intervened, another guy got out of the car, and he got shot,” Anthony Cruz said. “My son didn’t deserve what happened. All I have left is a shirt — a shirt with a bullet hole.”
While police have charged Borja Gil De La Madr, Cruz’s family maintains that another individual may have been directly responsible for pulling the trigger. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether additional suspects are being sought.
A small memorial has formed across from the nightclub, where members of the community have gathered to honor Cruz’s memory.
Joshua Cooper, owner of Savoy Orlando, said the tragedy has deeply impacted the LGBTQ+ community, even though the shooting occurred off the club’s property.
“I didn’t know the victim, but from everything I’ve been told, I wish I had,” Cooper said. “He seemed like a great kid. Seeing a family that is so heartbroken and so supportive of this community says so much.”
The Orlando Police Department has not released additional information regarding potential additional suspects. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation and shooting.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline.
The investigation remains active.