Othal Wallace Sentenced for Killing Daytona Beach Officer: Live Updates
Othal Wallace, who shot and killed Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor in 2021, has been convicted of manslaughter and is scheduled to be sentenced. Wallace claimed he feared for his life when Raynor questioned him about a stolen car, but prosecutors argued that Raynor was doing his job and Wallace didn't comply, leading to the fatal altercation. Wallace's lawyers have requested a sentence lower than the minimum, while the police chief and sheriff expressed disappointment with the conviction. Wallace faces up to 30 years in prison, with a minimum of 10 years.