Crime
Brown University Shooting Suspect Has Storage Unit at Salem Extra Space Storage Facility Where Abandoned Car Was Found
SALEM, N.H. — Law enforcement sources say investigators are examining a storage unit registered in the name of a suspect at the same Extra Space Storage facility where an abandoned vehicle connected to the investigation was located.
Authorities have not entered the unit, and it remains unclear whether it contains evidence related to the case.
Surveillance video reviewed by investigators reportedly shows the individual entering the storage complex; however, officials have not confirmed whether the person exited the property.
The individual is being sought in connection with the Brown University shooting and the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Nuno F. G. Loureiro.
According to officials briefed on the investigation, the vehicle believed to be associated with the person of interest was observed using multiple sets of license plates in different locations, a tactic investigators believe was intended to evade detection.
Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are conducting an active search in the area near the border of Salem, New Hampshire, and Methuen, Massachusetts.
In a social media advisory, Methuen police said officers are assisting in an investigation related to a “recent death” and urged the public to remain alert.
“If you observe any individuals on foot who appear out of place, unfamiliar to the area, or behaving in a manner that seems unusual or suspicious, please report it immediately,” Methuen police stated. Authorities emphasized that there is no known threat to the public or residents at this time.
Investigators say coordination between agencies intensified after detectives working the Brown University shooting recognized similarities with information released in the MIT professor homicide.
A law enforcement official said the vehicle sought in both cases was the same make and model, though it was displaying different license plates.
A witness-provided plate number in the Brown University case led investigators to trace the vehicle’s history, ultimately linking it to the car of interest in the Brookline homicide.
Using license plate reader technology, authorities were able to locate the vehicle in Salem, New Hampshire, prompting a significant law enforcement presence in the surrounding area, according to officials familiar with the operation.
Investigators believe the person of interest employed multiple countermeasures to avoid identification, including switching license plates across jurisdictions and taking steps to limit exposure to surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems.
One official said these actions suggest a degree of planning.
Authorities noted that the tactics bear similarities to past high-profile manhunts in which suspects attempted to conceal their identities while evading capture.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not announced any arrests or filed charges.
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.