On March 16, 2025, 26-year-old Jared A. Kinloch, a Black male from Orlando, Florida, was fatally shot during an alleged drug-related robbery. The incident occurred around 1:33 a.m. at the Nassau Bay Apartments, located at 5200 North Orange Blossom Trail. Responding officers from the Orlando Police Department found Kinloch inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound, alongside a female passenger who was unharmed.
Kinloch was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The female passenger informed detectives that the shooting transpired during a drug transaction. This information led investigators to pursue leads that culminated in the arrest of two teenage suspects.
The first suspect, 17-year-old Damian B. Burden, a White male born on November 3, 2007, was apprehended on March 25, 2025. He faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted robbery with a firearm. Additional charges against Burden include grand theft auto, armed trespass in a conveyance, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a minor, resisting without violence, and driving without a valid license.
On April 10, 2025, a second suspect, 17-year-old Rayshawn L. Harris, a Black male born on March 6, 2008, was arrested by the Orlando Police Department’s Fugitive Unit. Harris is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted robbery with a firearm. Authorities have stated that no additional suspects are outstanding in this case.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jared A. Kinloch remains ongoing. Law enforcement officials continue to gather evidence and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
