{"id":2076142,"date":"2023-10-23T00:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T04:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manhunt-continues-for-nashville-police-chiefs-son-suspected-in-shooting-of-2-tennessee-officers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T00:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T04:53:24","slug":"manhunt-continues-for-nashville-police-chiefs-son-suspected-in-shooting-of-2-tennessee-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manhunt-continues-for-nashville-police-chiefs-son-suspected-in-shooting-of-2-tennessee-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Police Chief&#8217;s Son Still at Large After Shooting 2 Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmanhunt-continues-for-nashville-police-chiefs-son-suspected-in-shooting-of-2-tennessee-officers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076142&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Police Search for \u200bEstranged \u2064Son of Nashville&#8217;s Police Chief in Shooting of Officers<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities in \u200bTennessee are on the hunt for the estranged son of Nashville&#8217;s police chief, who is the prime suspect in the shooting of two \u200bpolice \u200bofficers outside a Dollar General store. The \u2064incident \u2064took \u2062place in La Vergne, a city located about 20 miles\u200c southeast\u2064 of Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064officers\u200d were investigating a stolen vehicle\u200d outside the store\u200b when they confronted the suspect.\u200b A struggle ensued, and the suspect pulled out a \u200dhandgun, shooting both officers. LaVergne \u2064Police Chief\u2062 Christopher \u200cMoews provided these \u200ddetails.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect has been\u200c identified as \u2064John C. Drake, Jr., aged 38, and he happens to\u200d be the son of Metro\u2062 Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Government to Seek Discussion After Met Police Said &#8216;Jihad&#8217; Chant Was Lawful<\/h3>\n<p>10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Detroit Synagogue President Stabbed to Death: Police<\/h3>\n<p>10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One officer sustained gunshot wounds in the groin and \u2063right forearm,\u200d while the other was hit in the rear left shoulder. Both officers were rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Fortunately, \u2063one of the officers was released from the hospital the same night, while the other remained under observation but was in stable condition, according to Anne Smith, a spokesperson for the city of La Vergne. The identities of the officers have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Chief\u200d John Drake confirmed that his son was the \u200bsuspect in the shooting. He revealed that they\u2063 had been\u200b estranged for many years, with minimal contact. The younger Drake, a convicted felon, has been involved\u2063 in criminal activities for an extended\u2064 period, the chief added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He now needs to be found and held accountable for his actions\u2064 today. I hope that anyone who sees him \u2062or has information about him will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-shot-lady-gagas-dog-walker-erroneously-released-from-jail-authorities-offer-5000-reward\/\" title=\"Man Who Shot Lady Gaga\u2019s Dog Walker \u2018Erroneously\u2019 Released From Jail, Authorities Offer 00 Reward\">contact law enforcement immediately<\/a>,&#8221;\u200b stated Chief Drake.<\/p>\n<p>The Tennessee Bureau\u2064 of Investigation issued a statewide alert for Drake, who is wanted on two\u2062 counts of \u2063attempted first-degree murder. Multiple law enforcement agencies are \u200dcollaborating in the search for him.<\/p>\n<p>Following the shooting, the La Vergne police initially issued a \u2063shelter-in-place order for residents. However, the order was later lifted as the search for Drake continued, as announced by the department\u200b on\u200d social media.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Freddie \u200dO\u2019Connell expressed his support for Chief Drake and extended his \u2064sympathies to the wounded officers and\u2064 the chief&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My heart goes out to Chief Drake, his family, and the two wounded LaVergne police officers. I know that \u200bdespite our best efforts\u2014including in their early years\u2014we \u2063can\u2019t be responsible for the choices of family members,&#8221; \u200dMayor O\u2019Connell stated. &#8220;I support Chief Drake and stand by him at this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200dis Chief \u200bJohn Drake handling the personal and professional responsibilities in the aftermath of the shooting?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ys \u200dHe Will \u2062Not \u2062Let\u200b Hate Win After Shooting<\/h3>\n<p>10\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Police Officers as Targets: Analyzing the Threats and Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>10\/19\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to authorities, \u2062the\u200b motive for the shooting remains unclear at \u2064this time. However, they believe that the suspect had stolen the vehicle \u200cto use as a getaway car. As of \u2063now, the stolen \u200bvehicle has been recovered,\u200d but Drake Jr. remains at large.<\/p>\n<p>Police departments across Tennessee have been\u200c alerted to be on\u2064 the lookout for Drake Jr., and a statewide\u2064 manhunt has been\u200c launched. Law enforcement \u200dagencies are utilizing all\u200b available \u2064resources to track down the suspect and ensure the safety of the public and officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is \u2063also \u200cassisting\u2062 in the case.<\/p>\n<p>Chief \u200dJohn Drake \u200bexpressed\u2064 his \u200bshock at the incident and pleaded for his son to turn himself in. In a press conference,\u2063 Chief Drake stated, &#8220;This is\u200d a \u2063difficult\u2064 time for our family, \u200cand we\u2063 are praying for the \u200drecovery of the officers who were injured. I urge my son,\u200b John, to do \u2064the right thing \u200band surrender to law enforcement. We will support him\u2063 through \u2063this, but he\u2062 must \u2062face the \u200cconsequences of his actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the\u2062 search \u200dfor Drake Jr. continues, law enforcement officers urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.\u200b They warn that he should be considered armed \u2062and\u2062 dangerous and\u2064 should not be approached. Instead, \u2062individuals are advised \u2062to contact local authorities or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with any leads.<\/p>\n<p>This incident underscores the challenges and\u2063 dangers that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-texas-deputies-killed-city-employee-critically-injured-after-confrontation-with-suspect\/\" title=\"2 Texas deputies killed, city employee critically injured after confrontation with suspect\">law enforcement officers face<\/a> on a daily basis. It also highlights the difficult position that Chief John Drake \u2062finds himself \u2062in, as he balances his personal and professional responsibilities in the midst \u200dof \u2062this \u2062crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 shooting has sparked renewed discussions about the need\u2064 for increased\u200c support and resources for law enforcement \u2063officers.\u200d Many are calling for enhanced training and \u200dsafety measures to better protect officers in\u200b the line of \u200bduty. At the\u200c same time,\u200d attention is being drawn to the \u200cimportance\u2063 of\u2064 addressing the mental health issues and personal \u200dstruggles that some officers and their families\u2064 may face.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 investigation into the shooting continues and the search for \u200cJohn C. Drake Jr. intensifies, the Nashville \u200dcommunity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manhunt-continues-for-nashville-police-chiefs-son-suspected-in-shooting-of-2-tennessee-officers\/\" title=\"Nashville Police Chief's Son Still at Large After Shooting 2 Officers\">law enforcement \u2062agencies stand united<\/a> in \u200ctheir \u2062resolve to \u2063bring the suspect to justice and ensure \u2063the safety of the community. \u200bIn \u200dthe face of \u2062this tragedy, the hope remains that lessons will be learned and steps taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the injured officers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-of-haiti-assassinated-wednesday\/\" title=\"President of Haiti Assassinated Wednesday\">receiving medical treatment<\/a>,\u200c and their conditions are stable. Thoughts and prayers are being extended to them and \u200ctheir\u200c families\u200d as they begin the road \u2063to\u200c recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee police seek Nashville police chief&#8217;s estranged son as suspect in shooting of two officers outside Dollar General store. 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