Oviedo police officers have arrested a local man following an incident in which he allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head. The arrest was made on the basis of evidence collected during an investigation into a shooting that took place in the city earlier this week.
According to a press release from the Oviedo Police Department, officers responded to a call reporting a shooting on Laurel Oaks Court. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, November 3, 2026. Upon arrival, investigators began gathering details about the circumstances that led to the use of a firearm.
Preliminary findings indicate that the victim and the suspect, identified as Edwin Candelario, were engaged in an argument. During the confrontation, the woman was reportedly walking away from Candelario when he fired the weapon. The shot struck the back of her head.
The arrest report notes that the victim's children were present in the home at the time the shooting occurred. Emergency medical services provided immediate attention to the woman on the scene before transporting her to a hospital for further treatment.
Despite the severity of the injury, the victim has provided a statement to investigators. Medical staff have indicated that she is expected to survive the incident. Her condition and the specific details of her recovery are being monitored as part of the ongoing case.
Candelario was taken into custody at the scene of the crime. While the immediate cause of the argument remains unknown, authorities have filed multiple charges against him based on the evidence gathered from the event and the subsequent investigation.
The charges against Candelario include attempted homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and battery. Additionally, he faces charges for firing a weapon on residential property and trespassing. These multiple counts reflect the various aspects of the incident as documented by the police department.
He is currently being held at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. A bond has been set at $9,000 for his release. His first scheduled appearance in court is set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, where he will formally face the charges brought by the state.
The information for this report was gathered from the Oviedo Police Department's news release and arrest report. Additional details, including the suspect's booking photograph, were retrieved from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office inmate search database.
