Man arrested after shooting girlfriend in head during argument in Oviedo

Oviedo police responded to a shooting on November 3, 2026, at a residence on Laurel Oaks Court, where a man allegedly shot his girlfriend in the back of her head during an argument, according to FOX 35 Orlando.

The victim was walking away from the man when the shooting occurred. Children were present in the home at the time, the Oviedo Police Department said.

Emergency services provided medical attention, and the woman was taken to the hospital. She gave a statement and is expected to survive, police reported.

The suspect, identified as Edwin Candelario, was arrested at the scene and faces multiple charges including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, battery, firing a weapon on residential property, and trespassing.

Candelario is being held on a $9,000 bond at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, with a first court appearance scheduled for the following day.

This information was provided by the Oviedo Police Department and reported by FOX 35 Orlando and WFTV 9.