Shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, residents of the state of Florida They received a blue alert, which was unusual for many of them, so we are going to explain what it consists of.
The blue alert is normally used when Florida law enforcement agencies want to enlist the help of the people. in a serious police investigation involving an officer.
Normally the alarm is activated when a suspect is on the loose after killing or seriously injuring an officer, or when the officer is simply missing.
Whereas the amber alert is used to report the disappearance of a child, and the silver alarm is used to report a missing elderly person, in the case of an officer it is blue.
#BlueAlert: Search for Othal Wallace.
Our prayers are with the department of @DaytonaBchPD. Wallace shot one of his officers. Anyone who comes across this individual, stay away, just call the authorities before he hurts others. pic.twitter.com/x95E5eEhim
— PBSOenEspanol (@PBSOEE) June 24, 2021
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Why was the alert triggered?
Now, we have already explained what this blue alert activated this Thursday means, but why was the alert activated? In the case of Thursday’s alert, the Daytona Beach Police Department provided the identity of a suspect, Othal Wallace., accused of shooting an officer Wednesday night.
This Thursday, the Police Department released the identity of the officer who Wallace would have shot in the head. This is Jason Raynor, just 26 years old and in critical condition at the Halifax Medical Center.
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