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The Daytona Beach Police Department is set to hold a vigil Wednesday night, marking a year since one of its officers died after being shot in the line of duty.

Othal Wallace, the man facing first-degree murder charges for the death of a Daytona Beach police officer, will stand trial in April 2023.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is honoring one of its officers who was shot and killed in the line of duty while investigating a suspicious vehicle last year.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An Arizona man who expressed support online for the suspect in the murder of a Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor has been sentenced to prison himself. 32-year-old Kentay Thomas was arrested back in July after an anonymous caller told police he was traveling to the Daytona Beach area. Police were able to determine Thomas had in fact flown in to Daytona Beach International Airport on the fourth of July with a checked-in gun case. Police say he later made another Instagram post in which he can be seen removing an assault rifle from the case. Prosecutors pressed back, portraying Thomas as a man who traveled to Daytona Beach intending to cause trouble.

Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting and killing Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor, appeared in court Friday for a hearing.

The man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer will be represented by a private attorney, according to court documents.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The man accused of killing Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor had his first in-person hearing before a judge Tuesday afternoon. READ: ‘She will be truly missed’: Local police officer dies in motorcycle crash“We have to get moving,” Judge Zambrano said. Wallace’s defense team has not listed any witnesses, but says it’s in the process of retaining expert witnesses for trial. READ: Man injured in shootout with Orange County deputies charged with multiple feloniesOthal Wallace stood silent during Tuesday’s hearing. Video: Last night, hundreds of LEOs responded when a police officer was shot in Daytona Beach.

A court hearing is set to take place Tuesday afternoon for the man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer back in June.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The state attorney’s office has released a new video showing the inside of the treehouse in Georgia where the man accused of killing a Daytona Beach police officer was found hiding in June. Investigators said Othal Wallace was arrested in a rural area of DeKalb County, Georgia, three days after he was accused of shooting officer Jason Raynor in the head. Police Chief Jakari Young said Wallace was found hiding in a treehouse with firearms, flashbangs, body armor, and ammunition. See footage of the inside of the treehouse in the video player above. READ: Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies after being shot in the headClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

The family of Daytona Beach police Office Jason Raynor has filed suit against his accused killer, Othal Wallace, who will stand trial for his murder and is facing the death penalty.

Othal Wallace A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer is now facing first-degree murder charges. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The State Attorney says it will formally seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor. READ: Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies after being shot in the headRaynor was responding to a suspicious incident near Kingston Avenue in Daytona Beach when he encountered Wallace. READ: State attorney to seek death penalty for man accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach officerWallace was later arrested in Georgia and brought back to Florida days later. Photos: Funeral procession for fallen Daytona Beach Officer Jason RaynorWallace remains in custody without bail as he awaits his trial.

The state attorney’s office and Daytona Beach police chief will be holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to provide updates in the case against Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting Officer Jason Raynor in June.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police Officer Jason Raynor will be honored on Thursday during a special wreath laying ceremony. READ: Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies after being shot in the headSuspected shooter Othal Wallace faced a judge on Wednesday on upgraded charges. Police said Wallace shot Raynor on June 23 and fled to Georgia, where he was captured at a compound belonging to a suspect militia group three days later. READ: 10-7: Dispatcher reads ‘last call’ for fallen Daytona Beach police officer Jason RaynorFriends described Raynor as someone dedicated not only to his job, but to serving his community. In the meantime, everyone is invited to attend his wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Daytona Beach headquarters.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in June will appear before a judge Wednesday on an upgraded murder charge following the officer’s death weeks after being shot in the line of duty.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A public safety dispatcher transmitted the radio broadcast for fallen Daytona Beach police Officer Jason Raynor’s last call. READ: Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies after being shot in the headRaynor was shot in the head in late June by suspected gunman Othal Wallace, while Raynor was responding to a suspicious incident near Kingston Avenue in Daytona Beach. READ: ‘Very sad day’: Central Florida reacts to death of Jason Raynor“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daytona Beach police Office Jason Raynor ... This afternoon, on August 17, 2021, Officer Jason Raynor succumbed to his in-the-line-of-duty injuries that he sustained on June 23, 2021,” the dispatcher said. READ: Man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer now faces murder chargesThe tribute was followed by no response, and a 10-7 (out of service code) message was read in tribute.

Othal Wallace jailed in Volusia County Othal Wallace has been extradited from Georgia to Volusia County. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer is now facing first-degree murder charges. Officer Jason Raynor died Tuesday night, nearly two months after he was shot in the head while on patrol. READ: Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies after being shot in the headA short time later, Raynor’s radio communication went silent. READ: ‘Heart of gold’: Who is Jason Raynor, the Daytona Beach police officer shot in the head?

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A tip in 2020 led Volusia County deputies to a Port Orange man accused of possessing thousands of files showing young children engaged in sex acts. Detectives arrest Port Orange man on 26 charges of possessing child pornography. Yanks was arrested at his home Tuesday and charged with 26 counts of possession of a sexual performance of a child. He’s being held in the Volusia County jail on $260,000 bond. READ: Othal Wallace’s girlfriend attempted to help officer he allegedly shot, new video suggestsThe sheriff’s office says their investigation into Yanks is ongoing.

Jason Raynor, the 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head in June, remains in critical condition almost two months later, his family said. “Jason’s recovery is slow and the extensive injuries will take months and possibly years to recover from,” the family said in a statement tweeted by the Daytona Beach Police Department. Below is a statement from the family of Officer Jason Raynor. pic.twitter.com/ulx1OlJOvY — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) August 11, 2021Raynor was shot in the head in late June by suspected gunman Othal Wallace, while Raynor was responding to a suspicious incident near Kingston Avenue in Daytona Beach. When officers arrived on scene they found the officer shot on the ground.

New documents, body camera footage and images piece together the hours immediately following the shooting of Daytona Beach Police Officer Jayson Raynor.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ammunition, body armor and Black power literature were some of the items the state attorney’s office found inside the apartment of the man police say shot a Daytona Beach officer before going on the run, new video and photos suggest. Othal Wallace is charged with the attempted murder of Officer Jason Raynor, who remains in critical condition. Detectives interviewed Wallace’s girlfriend right after the shooting. READ: New video shows man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer returning to Central Florida“My kids are never going to see their dad,” the woman is heard telling the detective in the video. Officers tracked Wallace down in Georgia three days later and brought him back to Daytona Beach, where his case is pending.

The Daytona Beach police officer shot in the line of duty last month remains in critical condition, according to an update from his family the police department shared online.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Police said a man who is a sympathizer of Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer, was arrested on a weapon charge. Officers said Kentay Thomas was arrested while armed with guns, body armor and ammo and was looking to cause trouble. READ: Daytona Beach police chief: Rep. Waltz had ‘no right’ to give update on officer shot in headPolice said Thomas is a danger to the community who was looking to get into a confrontation with police. READ: Recovery fund set up for Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor: Here’s how to donateThe prosecutor said police were tipped off about Thomas’ arrival in Daytona. WATCH: Suspect accused of shooting Daytona Beach officer may have ties to extremist groupHis public defender said Thomas feared for his safety and was exercising his First Amendment rights.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head submitted a not-guilty plea, according to court documents submitted Friday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Court records show that the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head last month has officially been charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. Othal Wallace is accused of shooting officer Jason Raynor in the head on June 23 while Raynor was out on patrol. READ: New video shows man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer returning to Central FloridaDocuments show that the charges were officials filed by State Attorney R.J. Larizza on Thursday. READ: Othal Wallace may have disabled Officer Raynor’s bodycam before fleeing, investigators sayWallace was extradited back to Volusia County last week. WATCH: Man accused of shooting police officer to be extradited to FloridaStay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head has been officially charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, according to new court documents.

A blood drive will be held for a Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head.

A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head has been extradited back to Florida.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer faced a Volusia County judge Friday afternoon. Surrounded by several corrections officers Othal Wallace as a judge formally read the charges against him. READ: Othal Wallace may have disabled Officer Raynor’s bodycam before fleeing, investigators sayThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office released a video showing Wallace’s return to Central Florida. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood thanked the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister (who provided an HCSO plane for transport) and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey for his coordination and support. Othal Wallace jailed in Volusia County Othal Wallace has been extradited from Georgia to Volusia County.

Othal Wallace jailed in Volusia County Othal Wallace has been extradited from Georgia to Volusia County. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer is now in the Volusia County Jail, according to jail records. Daytona Beach police said Othal Wallace shot Officer Jason Raynor in the head during an incident near an apartment complex last week. WATCH: Man accused of shooting police officer to be extradited to FloridaThis is a developing story. Othal Wallace jailed in Volusia County Othal Wallace has been extradited from Georgia to Volusia County.

The Daytona Tortugas baseball team will raise money for Officer Jason Raynor during a homestand this week.

Wallace is accused of gunning down Officer Jason Raynor Wednesday night when he responded to a suspicious vehicle.

A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer will be extradited to Florida. Othal Wallace appeared in a Georgia court on Tuesday morning. ‘Heart of gold’: Who is Jason Raynor, the Daytona Beach police officer shot in the head? Wallace is accused of shooting Officer Jason Raynor. READ: Man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer arrested in Georgia, police sayRaynor remains in critical condition at a Daytona hospital.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer is now behind bars in DeKalb County, Georgia where he was found over the weekend.

Othal Wallace arrest photo in Georgia Deputies in DeKalb County, Georgia release a booking photo of Othal Wallace on Saturday, June 26. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Plans are being made to transport the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head back to Volusia County. PHOTOS: Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor shot in the line of dutyOfficials said Wallace could be brought back to the Volusia County Jail as soon as this week. READ: Man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer arrested in Georgia, police sayPolice Chief Jakari Young said Saturday morning Raynor was showing enough signs of improvement that his doctors felt comfortable moving forward with more testing. READ: ‘He’s never going to give up’: Friend says injured Daytona Beach officer is dedicated, resilient

Authorities were able to recover the vehicle the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer was last seen in when he fled the scene, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

— Deputies in Alachua County announced Sunday that they found the car driven by Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor on Wednesday. WATCH: Suspect accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer apprehendedDeputies said the car was found at the parking lot of the Home Depot on Tower Road. The car was towed back to the Daytona Beach Police Department for processing and evidence gathering. READ: Recovery fund set up for Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor: Here’s how to donateHe will be sent back to Daytona Beach to face charges, but the time of his return has not been announced. Officer Raynor is still recovering in the hospital from his injuries.

A fundraiser taking place Sunday will donate 100% of its proceeds to the Daytona Beach officer who was shot in the head, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Othal Wallace was found in a remote wooded area east of Atlanta with multiple weapons. He is accused of shooting Daytona Officer Jason Raynor.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department held a press conference early Saturday morning to announce the arrest of Othal Wallace in a rural area of DeKalb County, Georgia. Daytona Beach police said Othal Wallace was hiding in a tree house in a wooded area of Dekalb County. Law enforcement had been searching for Wallace since Wednesday after he shot Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor. The suspect in the vicious shooting of Police Officer Jason Raynor was apprehended by Georgia police at a black nationalist paramilitary encampment. (Pictured - Othal Wallace in Officer Raynor's handcuffs) pic.twitter.com/ZJVyzCSxVh — Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) June 26, 2021Great news!

Following the arrest of Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor, investigators said he was found on property outside of Atlanta belonging to the NFAC.

The search for a man accused of shooting an officer in the head Wednesday night in Daytona Beach is over and the suspect is in custody, according to police.

Man accused of fatally shooting Florida police officer caught in Atlanta Othal Wallace, wanted for shooting a Florida police officer in the head, was captured early Saturday morning in Atlanta after nearly four days of searching, investigators said. (Daytona Beach Police Department/Daytona Beach Police Department)ATLANTA — A man wanted shooting a Florida police officer in the head was captured early Saturday morning in Atlanta after nearly four days of searching, investigators said. >> Read more trending newsDaytona Beach police said Othal Wallace was hiding in a tree house in a wooded area of Dekalb County, WFTV reported. Authorities had been searching for Wallace since Wednesday after he shot Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor, WFTV reported. Posted by Daytona Beach Police Department on Saturday, June 26, 2021©2021 Cox Media Group

The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head is showing “positive signs” of improvement nearly three days after the incident that rushed him to the hospital.

The handcuffs of the Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head were used to take the suspected shooter into custody early Saturday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Following a 56-hour search, police announced the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer has been arrested and law enforcement agencies are chiming in on his capture.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Investigators said they believe suspected shooter Othal Wallace disabled Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor’s body camera before fleeing. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Wallace has ties to extremist militant groups that appear in Wallace’s social media platforms. “They’re even trained that, when you attack law enforcement, get their body camera,” Volusia County Mike Chitwood said. READ: ‘Heart of gold’: Who is Jason Raynor, the Daytona Beach police officer shot in the head? READ: Suspect accused of shooting Daytona Beach officer may have ties to extremist group©2021 Cox Media Group

A friend of wanted gunman Othal Wallace is demanding to know what led up to Wallace’s shooting of a Daytona Beach police officer on Wednesday.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including federal agents, are now on their third day of searching for a man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach officer in the head.

The reward for information that could lead authorities to the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer now sits at $200,000, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The massive search for the man who police say shot a Daytona beach officer is now in its second day. Othal Wallace has been on the run since Wednesday evening after police say he shot Daytona officer Jayson Raynor in the head. pic.twitter.com/hYHNqVLg8C — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 24, 2021That is when investigators say Wallace shot the officer in the head and fled the scene. READ: $100K reward offered for suspect who shot Daytona Beach officer, leading to ‘multi-agency manhunt’Thursday night, dozens of officers held a prayer vigil for the injured officer. The link is below.https://t.co/lpgIBPsd8g pic.twitter.com/AXSG4BvrDf — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 25, 2021Information on the fund can be found here.

Nineteen cases in Volusia County. Two cases on file in Broward County. One case each in Seminole County and Brevard County.

As Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young leads the investigation and the manhunt for Othal Wallace, who is accused of shooting one of his officers, it's clear--it's personal.

Atlanta police searched for a man on Thursday who was linked to the shooting of a Daytona Beach police officer a day earlier.

A prayer vigil was held outside the hospital where a 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.

A 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head during an encounter Wednesday night has been identified.

News 6 initially made the decision not to show the entire body camera video that depicted a Daytona Beach police officer being shot in the head, but now, that decision has changed.

Florida police are offering a $100,000 reward for help locating the man suspected of shooting an officer in the head Wednesday.

A witness helped identify the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor Wednesday night, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

Federal agents have joined the search for a man accused of shooting and critically injuring a Daytona Beach police officer.

A $100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of Othal Wallace, a 29-year-old father with Broward County ties who police believe shot a Daytona Beach police officer in the head Wednesday night.

The manhunt for Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head, has expanded "far beyond Central Florida," according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — A “multi-agency manhunt” for the suspect who shot a Daytona Beach police officer in the head has now spread beyond Florida. On Thursday officials with Daytona Beach police confirmed that the search for Othal Wallace had extended to parts of Georgia, specifically the Atlanta area. READ: Suspect wanted in connection with shooting of Daytona Beach officer has violent past, records showThe investigation began Wednesday evening when the officer radioed dispatchers that he was on Kingston Avenue investigating a suspicious vehicle, according to the police department. Live Update: Search continues for suspect accused of shooting Daytona Police officerDaytona Beach police released a portion of the officer’s body camera footage of the incident Wednesday evening that showed the moments that led up to the shooting. Praying for the Officer shot while on duty tonight, and thinking of our @DaytonaBchPD brothers and sisters.

Blue Alert According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a Blue alert is a request for assistance from the public following the disappearance, assault, or death of a law enforcement officer. But on Thursday, the sound came with a different warning: a Blue Alert. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a Blue Alert is a request for assistance from the public following the disappearance, assault, or death of a law enforcement officer. A law enforcement officer must have been: seriously injured; killed by a subject(s); or become missing while in the line of duty under circumstances causing concern for the law enforcement officer’s safety. The local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend issuing the Blue Alert.

A manhunt is underway for the suspected shooter, who may be in a 2016 Honda HR-V with California tags.

Bodycam footage released today by the Daytona Beach Police Department shows an altercation between an unidentified officer and a suspect that ended with the officer...

The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the line of duty Wednesday night is showing “some improvement” but remains in critical condition as the manhunt for the suspected shooter continues, according to the police chief.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The man who police said shot a Daytona Beach police officer in the head Wednesday evening has had several run-ins with police officers over the years, according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement records. In February 2017, Wallace was arrested on an out-of-county warrant by Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies for aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. READ: $100K reward offered for suspect who shot Daytona Beach officer, leading to ‘multi-agency manhunt’In January 2018, Wallace was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon by Davie police. In December 2018, Wallace was arrested by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office on battery charges. READ: 3 people injured in drive-by shooting near ParramoreIn October 2019, Wallace was arrested by Daytona Beach police on battery charges that were eventually dropped.

A Daytona Beach police officer who is in grave condition after being shot Wednesday night is receiving support from law enforcement agencies across the Central Florida region.

With a manhunt still underway, the Daytona Beach Police Department released video Wednesday showing the moment an officer was shot in the head.

A $100,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help authorities locate a man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer Wednesday night, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.