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Criterium racer Michael Hernandez first Orlando police officer to take down suspected shooter Thursday night

Criterium racer Michael Hernandez first Orlando police officer to take down suspected shooter Thursday night


Several officers from the Orlando Police Department sprang into action in downtown Orlando Thursday night to tackle a suspect after gunshots were fired into a large crowd at two locations, leaving two people dead and six others wounded. One of those officers deemed a ‘hero’ for responding quickly and stopping the shooting spree was Michael Hernandez, known for his other job as a criterium specialist and captain of the REIGN Storm Racing team.

A 17-year-old suspect, identified by Orlando Police  Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and six counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, Orlando Police announced at a press conference on Friday.

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