Monument planned for slain Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor

Daytona Beach Police stated that donations are being accepted for a monument to honor Officer Jason Raynor, who was slain in the line of duty in 2021.

The police department posted on social media that the contributions are being accepted through the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association.

"...We can now start taking donations for a monument to fallen DBPD Hero Jason Raynor," the police department's post stated.

The police department also posted that a board is being formed "with the blessing of Raynor's family to help facilitate the design of the memorial."

The post on the department's Facebook page provided a QR code to make a contribution.

Contributions can also be mailed to 810 Fentress Ct. #150, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117. "Please send to "Standing up for Heroes," (care of the Coastal Florida PBA.)," according to the post.

Officer Raynor shot at Daytona Beach apartment complex

Othal Wallace shot Raynor on June 23, 2021, in the parking lot of a Daytona Beach apartment complex. Raynor had walked up to Wallace, who was sitting in his car, and asked whether he lived there.

The situation quickly escalated into a brief struggle before Wallace shot Raynor in the head. The 26-year-old Raynor remained hospitalized until his death on Aug. 17, 2021.

Seventh Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza's Office sought a first-degree murder conviction and the death penalty against Wallace. Wallace's trial was moved to Clay County, where a jury found him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter with a firearm, which carried a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano, who has since retired, sentenced Wallace to the maximum.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on June 16 the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which was advocated for by Larizza's office, and requires a mandatory life sentence without parole for anyone convicted of manslaughter in the killing of a law enforcement officer in the state.

Wallace's current release date is Oct. 18, 2050, according to the Department of Correction's website.

- Frank Fernandez covers courts and criminal justice in Volusia and Flagler counties for The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM.