Two Killed in Orlando Halloween Shooting
Two Killed in Orlando Halloween Shooting
Two Killed in Orlando Halloween Shooting
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A mass shooting during Halloween celebrations in Downtown Orlando left two men dead and eight others injured. The victims, Tyrek Hill, 25, and Timothy Schmidt Jr., 19, were shot by 17-year-old Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder. Schmidt, a University of Central Florida student and talented soccer player, was remembered by his father as a kind and vibrant young man, while Hill's family described him as a humble spirit who impacted many lives. In response to the incident, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has imposed a curfew until November 8 to enhance public safety. Surveillance footage captured the chaos, which unfolded as a crowd of about 100,000 celebrated Halloween in the area. The police have stated they do not yet know Edgar's motive but are treating him as the sole suspect in the shooting.

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