Suspect in Orlando Halloween mass shooting to appear in court; wants new attorney

The Brief

  • Jaylen Edgar is accused of killing people during a shooting in downtown Orlando on Halloween night in 2024.
  • Edgar, 18, is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday to request a new public defender.
  • Edgar, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, faces several charges including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.

ORLANDO, Fla. A Central Florida man accused of killing two people in a shooting in downtown Orlando on Halloween 2024 is set to appear in court this week.

Jaylen Edgar, 18, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Edgar is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday to ask for a new public defender.

Orlando Halloween shooting suspect wants new attorney

In a two-page, handwritten letter to the judge, Edgar alleges that he has been “ineffectively represented” by his current attorney.

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