Grand jury indicts teen behind downtown Orlando mass shooting on Halloween night

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Updated  November 21, 2024 8:46pm EST
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Downtown Orlando shooting: Orange and Washington

Downtown Orlando shooting scene on the corner of Orange Avenue and Washington Street. In this video you can see the second location of the shooting and police taking the suspect to the ground.

ORLANDO, Fla. - On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, an Orange County grand jury formally indicted 17-year-old Jaylen Edgar, the teen who open fired in downtown Orlando on Halloween.

Edgar was formally indicted for:

  • Two counts of First Degree Murder with a Firearm
  • Seven counts of Attempted First Degree Murder with a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
  • Culpable Negligence with Personal Injury

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Prosecutors said Edgar will be tried as an adult.

Police said the shooting happened early Nov. 1 when Edgar fired into a large crowd celebrating Halloween, hitting nine people. 

Two men, Tyrek Hill, 25, and Timothy Schmidt Jr., 19, died from their injuries. 

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Video shows police tackle downtown Orlando shooting suspect

A 17-year-old boy suspected of opening fire on crowds celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando was tackled by police, surveillance video shows. Police said the suspected shooter fired twice in a matter of minutes. Eight people were shot in total, police said. Two died and six others were taken to hospitals for treatment. A seventh person was hurt after being trampled in the crush.

A woman was also hurt in the panic as people ran for safety.

Officers quickly identified Edgar as the shooter and arrested him at the scene.

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Court hearings and case updates will be available on the Orange County Clerk of Court’s website.

An indictment is a formal accusation, and Edgar is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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