Downtown Orlando shooting suspect indicted for murder

ORLANDO, Fla. — 17-year-old Jaylen Edgar was formally indicted on Wednesday for his involvement in the Downtown Orlando Halloween shooting.

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Edgar was 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, and culpable negligence with personal injury.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the state presented sufficient evidence to a grand jury to secure the indictment on Edgar.

In the early morning hours of Nov. 1, 2024, Edgar opened fire into a massive crowd of thousands of people who were out celebrating Halloween.

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He shot nine people, killing two, Tyrek Hill, 25, and Timothy Schmidt Jr., 19, another woman was injured when she was trampled on while running for safety.

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