Tyrek Hill, 25, of Clermont, Florida, was killed in a mass shooting in downtown Orlando on November 1, 2024. The attack took place early that Friday morning as a crowd of thousands had gathered for Halloween celebrations. Police say 17-year-old Jaylen Edgar opened fire near two different intersections; 19-year-old Timothy Schmidt Jr. was also killed, eight people were injured by gunfire, and one woman was trampled in the aftermath.

Hill worked for two years at Car Store Towing, where his boss Garrett Paquette described him as a great kid, valued employee and someone customers often praised. He had been planning to get his commercial driver’s license and advance at the company. A candlelight vigil at McKinney Park drew hundreds to support his family; a visitation was held on November 8 and his funeral on November 9. A GoFundMe was created to benefit his mother, Teresa Clinton, who remembered him as a gentle giant with a loving heart.

Jaylen Edgar has been recommended for two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder; he waived his first appearance and is to be held pending further proceedings. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Tyrek, please share what might help the investigation.