Atlanta police on lookout for suspect accused of shooting Florida officer

Atlanta police are on the lookout for an “armed and dangerous” man who allegedly shot a Daytona Beach, Florida, officer in the head Wednesday night.

Othal Wallace, 29, may be traveling in a gray 2016 Honda CRV, according to Daytona Beach Police. The vehicle has California plates with tag number 7TNX532, according to multiple news outlets.

Daytona Beach Police released body camera footage of the moments leading up to the shooting. (WARNING: This video may not be suitable for all readers.)

Suspect… and suspect vehicle https://t.co/8mU1ohHEor pic.twitter.com/RM0gsYN2lW
— Claire Metz (@realclairemetz) June 24, 2021

The 26-year-old Daytona Beach officer was identified by Police Chief Jakari Young. Officer Jason Raynor, who has been with the department since February 2019, remains in critical condition at Halifax Medical Center, Young said.

UPDATE: Daytona Beach Police Chief says there is no change in the officers condition. He is officer Jason Raynor, 26. He’s been with DBPD since Feb 2019. He says the whole Dep is continuing to pray. @fox35orlando pic.twitter.com/Y6kN6ziy20
— Samantha Sosa (@SamanthaSosa_) June 24, 2021

Just now @ChiefJakari @DaytonaBchPD on shooting that wounded an officer tonight, leaving him in grave condition pic.twitter.com/n51SqN0R02
— Claire Metz (@realclairemetz) June 24, 2021

About 9 p.m. Wednesday, Raynor responded to a suspicious incident near Kingston Avenue in Daytona Beach. A short time later, the officer’s radio communication went silent, officers said.

When other officers arrived, they found Raynor shot on the ground.

Young said several local, state and federal agencies are searching for Wallace.

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