Crime
Help find missing 18-year-old Violet from Denver
DENVER, Colo. — Authorities and family members are urgently searching for 18-year-old Violet, who has been reported missing from Denver under life-threatening medical circumstances.
Her disappearance is being treated as a critical emergency rather than a runaway case, as she suffers from severe anorexia nervosa and dangerous heart complications that require immediate medical attention.
According to police, Violet was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, near Denver Union Station. Her case number is #25-571462.
Her mother described the situation as a race against time, saying her daughter’s health is rapidly deteriorating and that without medical intervention, her heart could fail without warning.
“This isn’t just a missing person case — it’s a fight to save my daughter’s life,” her mother said. “She needs help now, before it’s too late.”
- Name: Violet
- Age: 18
- Missing from: Denver, Colorado
- Date last seen: Sunday, October 19, 7:30 p.m.
- Last known location: Near Denver Union Station
- Height: 5’1”
- Weight: Approximately 100 lbs or less
- Hair: Long, brown, and wavy (to her waist)
- Eyes: Bluish-hazel
- Clothing: All black outfit with pink lettering, light pink North Face hat, pink running shoes
- Carried: Khaki backpack with pink key rings
- Name: Isaiah (last name unknown)
- Age: 19
- Description: White male, curly blonde hair
- Clothing: Black hoodie, black sweatpants, gray sweater underneath, green backpack
- Possible travel direction: May be hitchhiking or traveling by train toward California
- Note: Both individuals have reportedly discarded their cell phones, making tracking efforts difficult.
Violet has been officially listed as MISSING AND ENDANGERED, and authorities emphasize that her life is in immediate danger.
Law enforcement urges the public to remain vigilant.
If you see Violet or Isaiah, call 911 immediately.
Do not attempt to engage — simply report their location and any identifying details.
Every hour matters in this case. Violet is not just another missing person — she is a daughter, a friend, and a young woman who still has a chance to come home alive.
Please share this information widely and help bring Violet home safely.
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.