FUGITIVE
CASE #: 2026-48
Brandon Earle Brown Jr
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Open
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Tampa, Florida
Summary:
Brandon Earle Brown Jr. is a 17-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Miracle Cromwell in Tampa, Florida on January 22, 2026. During a FaceTime call, Brown allegedly wielded a tan-colored handgun and fired a single shot that fatally wounded Cromwell. He fled the scene as officers arrived and remains at large.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On January 22, 2026, at approximately 2:07 am, Tampa Police Officers responded to a residence in the 8200 block of N. 12th St. and found Miracle with a fatal gunshot wound to her upper body. The investigation revealed that Brown and several acquaintances, including Miracle, were on a FaceTime call with another acquaintance. During this time, Brown was allegedly waving around a tan-colored handgun. After a brief verbal exchange, a single shot was fired, and Miracle was killed. Brown fled the scene as officers arrived. Investigators later recovered the firearm, magazine, and live ammunition along his flight path.
Additional Details:
Detectives have been working tirelessly to locate Brown but believe he is actively evading arrest. Brown currently has an active warrant for charges including manslaughter. Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay has offered a $5,000 cash reward for anyone who can provide information leading to his arrest. He is known to frequent the Sulphur Springs area.
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Officers responded to shooting at 8200 N. 12th Street; found Miracle Cromwell dead from gunshot wound to upper body
Brandon Earle Brown Jr. fled the scene as officers arrived; firearm and ammunition recovered along flight path
Associated Persons
Miracle C. (Victim) - Deceased
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