Crime
Salem Extra Space Storage facility Manager Wrongly identified as Brown University shooting Suspect
An unconfirmed photograph circulating online purports to show an individual alleged to be connected to the Brown University shooting investigation, following a significant law enforcement presence at an Extra Space Storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, according to witnesses at the scene.
Witnesses reported that the storage facility became surrounded by police as part of ongoing investigative activity believed to be connected to the multi-state manhunt related to the Brown University shooting and the separate killing of an MIT professor in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed the identity of any suspect or whether the individual shown in the image is connected to either case.
Social media claims suggested the person depicted was an employee at the Extra Space Storage location; however, this information has not been verified by law enforcement.
A woman identifying herself as the sister of the facility’s manager stated that her brother was wrongly identified as a suspect during the police operation.
According to her account, the manager was allegedly cornered by officers and detained at gunpoint, with rifles drawn, before authorities determined he was not the individual they were seeking.
Police have not publicly commented on this claim.
Officials have not confirmed whether the Salem police activity resulted in any arrests or whether it directly involved the person of interest in the Brown University investigation.
No official statement has been released linking the Extra Space Storage facility or its employees to the shooting.
Authorities continue to urge the public to avoid spreading unverified images or claims, emphasizing that premature speculation can place innocent individuals at risk and interfere with active investigations.
The investigation into the Brown University shooting and the Brookline homicide remains ongoing, and officials have asked anyone with verified information to contact law enforcement through official tip lines.
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.