A 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed two people and wounded seven others during a Halloween celebration which drew 75,000 revelers to the streets of downtown Orlando, Florida last week has been charged as an adult.

"He had a temper and was just not someone who could be controlled," one of Jaylen Dwayne Edgar's former pals said.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith confirmed Friday morning that eight people were shot during Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando. Smith said two victims died, and six others were taken to a hospital for treatment.