Tyrek Hill,Timothy Schmidt Jr Obituary, Death; – The Orlando Police Department confirmed on Saturday the identities of the two individuals who lost their lives in a mass shooting that occurred early Friday in downtown Orlando.
The deceased have been identified as 25-year-old Tyrek Hill and 19-year-old Timothy Schmidt Jr. They were among nine individuals who were shot when 17-year-old Jaylen Edgar allegedly opened fire near two intersections crowded with thousands celebrating Halloween. Additionally, a tenth individual, a woman, sustained injuries from being trampled in the chaos.
An online fundraiser has been established to support Schmidt’s family, accessible through a provided link. Later on Friday, the University of Central Florida announced that two of the shooting victims were students, one of whom was among those who died.
It is with profound sorrow that we report the tragic incident that unfolded overnight in downtown Orlando, resulting in multiple injuries to bystanders and the heartbreaking loss of two lives, including a member of our UCF community. We are deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence, which also left at least one other student injured and may have affected many others who were celebrating Halloween nearby.
University of Central Florida
The ten victims, whose identities have not all been disclosed by the police, range in age from 19 to 39:
Tyrek Hill, 25, Deceased
Timothy Schmidt Jr., 19, Deceased
White Male, 18, Shot in lower left leg
White Female, 39, Shot in left hand
Hispanic Female, 24, Shot in left leg
Black Male, 20, Shot in head (graze)
Hispanic Male, 26, Shot in right foot
Hispanic Female, 19, Shot in upper back, lodged in cheek
Hispanic Female, 26, Injuries from being trampled; not shot
Female, Shot, Self-transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition
Police have recommended that Edgar face charges of two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and at least six counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm. On Saturday, Edgar waived his right to a hearing.
