2 Dead, 6 Wounded in Mass Shooting at Halloween Celebrations in Downtown Orlando

Mar. 15, 2025

Two people have died and six others have been injured in a Halloween night shooting in Orlando, Florida.

Police said they received reports of gunfire in downtown Orlando in the area of Orange Avenue and Central Blvd at approximately 1:07 a.m. local time on Friday, Nov. 1.

“Those victims are currently in stable condition,” Smith said of the injured, who were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

According to an update from the police dept., the two deceased victims were males aged 19 and 25. The victim’s ages range from 19 to 39 years old.

A suspect was located soon after the shooting and taken into custody. Police have identified him as 17-year-old Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, per the release.

“He was previously arrested for grand theft in 2023,” Smith stated.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. “As we gather more information, we’ll provide you with another update,” Smith said.

Police attend fatal Halloween shooting in Orlando.

“Nearly 100 officers were patrolling Downtown at the time of the shooting, due to the large crowd expected on Halloween,” the release added.

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Ahead of the press conference, Orlando Police posted about the shootingon X(formerly known as Twitter).

“The Orlando Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation in Downtown Orlando,” the post read. “We are still gathering information and interviewing witnesses. We will have more information later this morning.”

source: people.com