TikTok Star JaidoWorld, 19, Arrested for Attempted Murder After High-Speed Police Chase

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The young content creator allegedly fired shots at authorities from his vehicle during a police pursuit on Aug. 11
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Elias Fritz, known on his social media platforms as 'JaidoWorld,' was arrested on Aug. 11 for attempted murder in New Providence, Bahamas
Local police allege that Fritz fired shots at authorities during an early morning police chase
Fritz has been charged with attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, possession of ammunition, and possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger life, according to local news outlets
Content creator Elias Fritz, known on his social media platforms as 'JaidoWorld,' was arrested on Aug. 11 for attempted murder.
According to an Aug. 11 crime report by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, at about 4:30 a.m., officers in New Providence, Bahamas, observed a vehicle traveling at a 'high speed' without its headlights on. After attempting to halt the vehicle, police pursued the car, during which the passengers fired gunshots in the direction of the police and the police returned fire.
The pursuit concluded, the report continues, when the vehicle collided with a utility pole. The three passengers — males aged 19, 19 and 17 — were arrested, and a 'high-powered weapon' was recovered from the vehicle, the report states.
Local outlets Eyewitness News Bahamas and The Tribune 242 later identified one of the 19-year-old passengers as Fritz.
Fritz didn't immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment
The report also notes that, during the pursuit, another police unit identified a nearby motorist who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and alleged that he had been shot by the occupants of a vehicle that matched the description of Fritz's car. He was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, the report adds.
According to Eyewitness News Bahamas — which obtained video of the alleged police chase — Fritz and the other adult in the vehicle have been charged with attempted armed robbery, possession of ammunition, and possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger life, in addition to attempted murder.
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Neither Fritz nor the other adults were required to enter a plea, per Eyewitness News Bahamas, and they were denied bail.
They are expected to appear in court for presentation of a voluntary bill of indictment on Nov. 21.
Fritz, whose posts on TikTok date back to May 2024, gained viral attention on the platform as a bartender at Tiki Bikini Hut in Nassau, Bahamas. On the platform, he currently boasts over 300,000 followers.
In November, the social media star collaborated with Bahamian fashion brand Bahari Bahamas, modeling for the release of a new jacket for the company.
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