DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The reward for information that can lead to the arrest of the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head was doubled to a total of $200,000 on Friday.
Investigators said that an anonymous donor contributed an additional $100,000 to the existing $100,000 reward for information in the case.
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Friday marks the second full day that investigators have searched for Othal Wallace.
Officials say Wallace shot Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor, 26, in the head on Wednesday night spurring a multi-state manhunt.
Anyone with information about Wallace’s whereabouts is asked to contact the DBPD tip line at 386-671-5555, or 911 in an emergency.
The reward for the suspect who shot Officer Jason Raynor has now increased to $200,000.
— Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 25, 2021
If you know where Othal Wallace is, please call us at (386) 671-5555 or 911 in case of an emergency. https://t.co/xCdkohdBOD
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Daytona police said Raynor was on proactive patrol on Kingston Avenue when he spotted a suspicious car.
According to police, while Raynor was questioning Wallace, a confrontation escalated between the two.
THREAD (1 OF 2): A $100,000 reward is now available for anyone who can help authorities locate the man who shot one of our officers in the head earlier this evening.
— Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 24, 2021
The man we're looking for is located in the video below. His name is Othal Wallace. He's 29 years old. pic.twitter.com/hYHNqVLg8C
That is when investigators say Wallace shot the officer in the head and fled the scene.
The 26-year-old officer was taken to Halifax Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Thursday, investigators say they got a tip that Wallace may have fled Florida and could be headed to Georgia.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said several agencies are involved in the search for Wallace.
“We got a lot resources out there. I’m hopeful; hopeful and determined to catch him,” he said.
Thursday night, dozens of officers held a prayer vigil for the injured officer.
Prayer vigil for the Officer shot last night in Daytona Beach. #HALIFAXHOSPITAL #WFTV pic.twitter.com/0J8SfVMiNX
— Karen Parks (@KParksWFTV) June 24, 2021
“I’m hopeful and I’m keeping the faith that he’s going to pull through,” Young said.
On Friday, a GoFundMe had been established to provide assistance to Raynor and his family.
Many of you have reached out to us about providing some form of assistance to Officer Jason Raynor and his family during this difficult time.
— Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 25, 2021
We want to let you know that a GoFundMe page has just been created for that purpose. The link is below.https://t.co/lpgIBPsd8g pic.twitter.com/AXSG4BvrDf
Information on the fund can be found here.
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