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. …