{"id":240160,"date":"2026-04-21T10:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240160\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:35:14","slug":"new-trial-date-set-for-teen-accused-in-deadly-orlando-halloween-shooting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240160\/","title":{"rendered":"New trial date set for teen accused in deadly Orlando Halloween shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Brief<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jalen Edgar is facing charges in the 2024 Halloween block party shooting in downtown Orlando.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A judge has determined that his trial will resume after a delay tied to an insanity defense request.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Aug. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ORLANDO, Fla. &#8211; A new trial date has been scheduled for a teenager accused of killing two people during a Halloween block party in Orlando in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The case had been delayed earlier this year but is now moving forward after a judge reviewed key filings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What we know<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jalen Edgar is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/jaylen-edgar-be-tried-adult-2024-orlando-halloween-mass-shooting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:charged in connection with the shooting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;charged in connection with the shooting&quot;}\" class=\"link \">charged in connection with the shooting<\/a> that left two people dead during a crowded Halloween celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A judge has now placed the case back on the trial calendar. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Aug. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/fox-local\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP&quot;}\" class=\"link \">CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The trial had previously been postponed in January after Edgar sought to pursue a temporary insanity defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What we don&#8217;t know<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It remains unclear how long the trial is expected to last or whether additional delays could occur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Details about how the defense will present its insanity claim have not been fully outlined in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Timeline<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The shooting happened during a Halloween block party in 2024, drawing widespread attention due to the large crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The case was delayed to January 2026 after the defense requested time to pursue a temporary insanity argument.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35&#039;S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35&#8217;S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After reviewing related documents, the judge has now cleared the case to proceed, setting an August 2026 jury selection date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What&#8217;s next<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prosecutors have indicated they are preparing for trial, with multiple witnesses expected to testify.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Source<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was written based on court proceedings in the Ninth Circuit Court, April 20. 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brief Jalen Edgar is facing charges in the 2024 Halloween block party shooting in downtown Orlando. 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