Edson Gordiano

On the evening of Sunday, March 9, 2025, 18-year-old Edson Gordiano, a male of Hispanic descent from Orlando, Florida, was fatally shot in an incident that also left a woman in her 20s injured. The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Oak Ridge Road and South John Young Parkway around 8:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered both victims inside the vehicle, each suffering from gunshot wounds. Edson Gordiano was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The female victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also hospitalized.

Investigators determined that the shooting occurred in the 5900 block of Casa Del Rey Circle, prior to the vehicle crash. Following an investigation, authorities identified two suspects: 20-year-old David Esteban Germosen and 18-year-old Jasmyah Gabriel Estrada. Both individuals were arrested on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and booked into the Orange County Jail. Germosen faces a charge of second-degree murder, while Estrada is charged with third-degree felony murder. The motive behind the shooting has not been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Edson Gordiano's death has resonated within the community, with many expressing their condolences and lighting candles in his memory. He is remembered as a loving young man whose life was tragically cut short.