John Drake Jr.Photo:La Vergne Police Department
La Vergne Police Department
The Nashville police chief’s son, who waswanted in the shooting of two officers, was found dead on Tuesday night after a three-day manhunt.
John Drake Jr., 38, — son of Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake — was a suspect in a shooting that left two police officers wounded outside a Dollar General on Saturday, according toWKRN,WSMVandCNN.
According to Metropolitan Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron, Drake Jr. stole a car from a couple at gunpoint after they wouldn’t give him a ride.
John Drake Jr.La Vergne Police Department
“While the officers were surrounding the residence to contain the shed, a gunshot was heard and it appears that he has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Aaron said, per CNN.
In astatementshared Tuesday evening on Facebook, La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews said, in part, “The La Vergne community and our heroic officers can rest easy tonight knowing that the manhunt for John Drake Jr. is over."
Officers Ashley Boleyjack and Gregory Kern.City of La Vergne via AP
City of La Vergne via AP
According to CNN, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will investigate Drake Jr.’s death at the request of Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk.
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“I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn that my estranged son, with whom I have had very minimal contact over many years, is the suspect in this afternoon’s shooting of the two La Vergne police officers,” the statement read. “My thoughts and prayers are with the two officers, who I understand are now in stable condition at Vanderbilt.
“Despite my efforts and guidance in the early and teenage years, my son, John Drake Jr., now 38-years-old, resorted to years of criminal activity and is a convicted felon. He has not been a part of my life for quite some time. He now needs to be found and held accountable for his actions today. I hope that anyone who sees him or has information about him will contact law enforcement immediately.”
source: people.com
