Crime
Shooter Dead, Two Women Injured After Walmart Parking Lot Shooting in Dallas
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter located in the 9300 block of Forest Lane in Dallas.
The incident resulted in two women being injured and the suspected shooter found deceased from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dallas police responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire at approximately 3:40 p.m.
Upon arrival, responding units located two adult female victims in the parking lot suffering from gunshot-related injuries.
One appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to the hand, while the second victim was also injured but alert at the scene.
Nearby, officers located a vehicle with an unresponsive individual inside.
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel later confirmed the man inside the vehicle was deceased and is believed to be the shooter.
Officials are treating the death as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to police sources and preliminary reports, the shooting appears to have been domestic violence–related. Investigators believe the suspect tracked his partner to the Walmart parking lot before opening fire.
The first victim is believed to be the intended target, while the second woman was struck as a bystander.
Off-duty officers already in the area were among the first to assist and located the suspected shooter inside his vehicle following the attack.
Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed both injured women were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Their conditions have not been publicly released.
The scene quickly drew a large police presence, and aerial footage showed a wide perimeter secured with crime scene tape as investigators interviewed witnesses and documented evidence.
No additional suspects are being sought, and authorities have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Dallas Police Department continues to process the scene and review surveillance video from the Walmart property.
Detectives are also working to confirm the relationship between the suspect and the primary victim and determine what events led to the shooting.
Further details, including the identities of those involved, will be released once next of kin have been notified and the investigation progresses.
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.