Two people are dead and seven others injured following a shooting in downtown Orlando during Halloween celebrations on Friday. The Orlando Police Department reported that a 17-year-old suspect, identified as Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, was arrested in connection with the incident.
The shooting took place at the intersection of Central Boulevard and Orange Avenue, where large crowds had gathered to celebrate. According to Police Chief Eric Smith, shots were fired in quick succession, prompting chaos as partygoers fled in different directions. Six of the injured suffered gunshot wounds, while a 26-year-old woman was trampled as the crowd fled the scene.
