The Brief
- A convicted felon was arrested after an armed carjacking and attempted shooting late July 31 in Orlando.
- Police say 29-year-old Christopher De Jesus Baez took the victim’s gun, fired two rounds, and fled in the stolen vehicle.
- He was later found at a nearby apartment complex and charged with multiple felonies, including attempted second-degree murder.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A convicted felon was arrested after an armed carjacking and attempted murder near Lake Margaret Drive and Dixie Belle Drive on the night of July 31, according to Orlando police.
What we know:
Officers responded to the scene just before midnight after the suspect, later identified as 29-year-old Christopher De Jesus Baez, allegedly took the victim’s firearm and forced him out of the car at gunpoint.
Police said Baez fired one shot inside the vehicle and another directly at the victim before fleeing. The victim was not injured.…