Two dead after Orlando shooting, police chief says; at least 8 shots

On November 1, 2024By Littum

Authorities are aware of eight victims, including two deaths, after a suspect opened fire in Orlando, Florida, early Friday morning, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said during a news briefing.

Six victims transported for treatment were stable, he noted.

Smith said a 17-year-old suspect has been taken into custody. He named the suspect as Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, but did not provide the exact spelling of the name.

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Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith holds a news briefing. (WOLF)

He noted that the suspect was arrested in 2023 for grand theft.

Smith said the victims range in age from 19 to 39.

“Around 1:07 a.m., officers reported shots fired at Central Boulevard and Orange Avenue. Within minutes, another report of shots fired was called south of Washington Street on Orange Avenue,” Smith said.

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A shooting in Orlando resulted in eight victims, including two deaths, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said during a press conference on Nov. 1, 2024. (WOLF)

The police chief noted that the officers did not fire shots during the incident.

He showed video footage of crowds fleeing after the shootings, as well as footage of an officer tackling the suspect to the ground.

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