Orange County, FL (July 21, 2018) – A deadly incident took place this month at the Happy Place Sports Bar involving a shooter. A 19-year-old has received charges related to the incident that took place at the sports bar, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
20-year-old Edgar Rivera lost his life in the shooting at the sports bar in a parking lot around 1:30 a.m. in the night in question. There were four other victims as well, including the security guard at the bar. They were all injured and one was left in critical condition and is still recovering today.
Witnesses said that the parties were having an argument in the parking lot before the shooting took place. Now, police have arrested Bryan O’Neill Cortes on a warrant for second-degree murder.
Police are still searching for other suspects that they believe are still out there.
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