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.
According to police, he was found with multiple weapons, ammunition and body armor. Law enforcement had been searching for Wallace since Wednesday after he shot Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor.
Officials across Central Florida having been weighing in about his capture.
The suspect in the vicious shooting of Police Officer Jason Raynor was apprehended by Georgia police at a black nationalist paramilitary encampment. There is no place for hate in Florida. Our law enforcement will be protected. Justice will be swift. https://t.co/ZUIrCdUgia
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) June 26, 2021
If you're able, a great way to celebrate today's arrest would be to donate to Officer Jason Raynor's GoFundMe. If you can't, your prayers are needed and so appreciated. https://t.co/Yu6Ghtl0UB
— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) June 26, 2021
I guess Othal Wallace found out the men and women looking for him were Not F-ing Around. GREAT JOB!!!
— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) June 26, 2021
EVERYONE please keep the prayers coming for Officer Jason Raynor.
(Pictured - Othal Wallace in Officer Raynor's handcuffs) pic.twitter.com/ZJVyzCSxVh
Great news! Glad he is behind bars. We continue to pray for Officer Raynor's recovery. https://t.co/gjwv64MVrB
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 26, 2021
#Captured. The manhunt is over. The suspect is in custody. Our thoughts and prayers are with the DBPD Officer Jayson Raynor, his family, friends and colleagues. #RaynorStrong https://t.co/Kxnc1n6zfu pic.twitter.com/pH3JsUhPap
— FDLE (@fdlepio) June 26, 2021
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