Several officers from the Orlando Police Department sprang into action in downtown Orlando Thursday night to tackle a suspect after gunshots were fired into a large crowd at two locations, leaving two people dead and six others wounded. One of those officers deemed a 'hero' for responding quickly and stopping the shooting spree was Michael Hernandez, known for his other job as a criterium specialist and captain of the REIGN Storm Racing team.
A 17-year-old suspect, identified by Orlando Police Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and six counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, Orlando Police announced at a press conference on Friday.
