Man accused of killing Daytona Beach police officer returns to Volusia courtroom Friday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The case against a man who is accused of killing a Daytona Beach police officer is back in the courtroom Friday.

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Investigators say Othal Wallace shot and killed Officer Jason Raynor in June of 2021.

Wallace was arrested in Georgia after a days-long manhunt.

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Raynor died from his injuries that August.

Earlier this year, Wallace’s trial was moved to Clay County, after a judge ruled it would be nearly impossible to select a fair jury in Central Florida.

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Channel 9 has a crew inside of the courtroom and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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