During the early hours of Nov. 1, 2024, a shooter opened fire on crowds of people celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando.
Partygoers and Orlando residents scattered after hearing the shots fired. Nine people were shot, and one person was trampled while trying to get out of the streets. Two people were shot and killed during the attack, including 19-year-old UCF student Timothy Schmidt Jr.
A UCF graduate, who wanted to remain anonymous, recalled the fear they felt while celebrating Halloween that night downtown with friends…