ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department has identified the victims of a deadly mass shooting in downtown Orlando.
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Officials said the two men killed were 25-year-old Tyrek Hill and 19-year-old Timothy Schmidt Jr.
Police said six other victims were also shot.
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Some have been released from the hospital, while others are still receiving treatment.
The University of Central Florida also confirmed one of the victims who died was a current student.
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17-year-old Jaylen Edgar is accused of shooting as thousands gathered in the heart of Orlando to celebrate the holiday.
The juvenile faces two counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm.
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Records show this is Edgar’s second arrest in a year.
Records show he was booked last November for stealing a vehicle and charged as a juvenile.
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