Orlando Halloween Shooting Suspect Charged as Adult

Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, 17, faces charges for killing two and injuring eight at a crowded Halloween event.

Jaylen Dwayne Edgar is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder after the Halloween shooting in downtown Orlando.
The shooting resulted in the deaths of Tyrek Hill, 25, and Timothy Schmidt Jr., 19, with eight others injured.
State Attorney Andrew Bain cited the brazen nature of the crime as a reason for charging Edgar as an adult.
Edgar was apprehended at the scene by police officers patrolling the area during the Halloween festivities attended by tens of thousands.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun violence and safety, especially in the context of Florida's permitless carry law.