Man accused of shooting Daytona Beach police officer charged with attempted first-degree murder

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.

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Documents show that the charges were officially filed by State Attorney R.J. Larizza on Thursday.

The shooting sparked a nationwide manhunt for Wallace, who was eventually caught in Georgia days later.

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Wallace was extradited back to Volusia County last week.

Wallace is being held at the Volusia County Jail, while Raynor remains hospitalized.

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Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.

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Crime scene on Kingston Avenue Daytona Beach officers respond to Kingston Avenue at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, where they find one of their own suffering from a gunshot wound.