Nashville Police Chief’s Son Wanted For Shooting 2 Officers Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After High-Speed Car Chase
The Nashville police chief’s estranged son who was on the run after shooting to police officers was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday night after a high-speed car chase.
John C. Drake Jr, 38, took out his gun and shot two police officers Saturday afternoon in La Vergne outside a Dollar General store while they were investigating a stolen vehicle report.
Both officers were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition; one officer was released on Saturday and the other was kept overnight.
A manhunt was underway after Drake, who was facing two counts of attempted first-degree murder, evaded law enforcement all week. He was considered armed and dangerous.
Drake stole a vehicle from a couple at gunpoint on Tuesday and a police chase ensued.
