Orlando Halloween shooting suspect to be charged as adult [Video]

The 17-year-old accused of firing a gun into crowds celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando – killing two people and injuring eight others – will be charged as an adult, Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain announced on Monday.

“Today I have decided to charge Jaylen Edgar as an adult in this mass shooting,” State Attorney Bain said at a press conference.

The teen has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm, he said, noting that additional charges are forthcoming.

“This decision was not made lightly and only after reviewing all the available evidence. This decision is based on several aggravating factors, including the brazen nature of the crime, and the multiple victims who were shot in the middle of the street downtown who were out simply celebrating Halloween,” he said.