An Orange County judge on Tuesday denied bond for the teenager accused of running over an Orlando police officer last year.

Edward Kelty, 18, remains in the Orange County Jail on several charges, including aggravated battery causing great bodily harm with a weapon of a law enforcement officer, attempted second-degree murder with a weapon of a law enforcement officer and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injuries.

Judge Julie O'Kane issued the ruling on Tuesday, just one day after the bond status hearing.

Kelty, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, stated he should be granted bond because he was a juvenile.

"Based upon that review, the court finds that the proof is evident or the presumption is great that defendant committed the offense of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm with a weapon of the law enforcement officer, a life felony," the ruling states. "Therefore, defendant's motion to set reasonable conditions of release on Count 1 is denied."

The incident happened around 2:43 a.m. Monday, July 13, at a traffic light at the intersection of Kirkman Road and Vineland Road.

Officer William Anderson is seen in dashcam video from inside his patrol car running up along the side of the vehicle and drawing his gun as he approaches the vehicle while holding onto his radio as he shouts commands at the driver.

Seconds later, the passenger in the front seat runs out of the vehicle.

As the officer goes around the front of the vehicle in pursuit, the driver hits the gas, striking Anderson. The officer is then seen falling to the ground.

Anderson spent about a month in both the hospital and a rehab facility before he was released to go home. He suffered a severe brain injury and is permanently disabled.

The police officer's wife, Jessica Anderson, testified at Monday's bond hearing and said her husband continues to struggle with memory issues, chronic pain and tremors.

Jessica Anderson stated she was concerned for her family's safety is Kelty was granted bond and released from jail.


Officer Anderson had been undergoing treatment at the University of Florida Shands Hospital inpatient rehabilitative center in Gainesville and will continue to receive speech and physical therapy through Shands. (PHOTO/Officer Will Anderson Support Fund)