{"id":2079638,"date":"2023-10-26T01:19:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-police-chiefs-son-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-2-officers-found-dead-after-car-chase\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T01:21:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:21:14","slug":"nashville-police-chiefs-son-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-2-officers-found-dead-after-car-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-police-chiefs-son-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-2-officers-found-dead-after-car-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Police Chief&#8217;s son, sought for shooting 2 officers, found dead after chase."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fnashville-police-chiefs-son-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-2-officers-found-dead-after-car-chase%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=2079638&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>Nashville Police \u2063Chief&#8217;s \u2064Estranged Son Found Dead After Shooting Incident<\/h2>\n<p>In a tragic turn of events, the estranged son of Nashville&#8217;s police chief, John\u200d Drake,\u2063 has been found dead\u200c after a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/21-year-old-man-charged-with-murder-of-texas-pastor\/\" title=\"21-year-old man charged with murder of Texas pastor\">high-speed chase<\/a> with the police. The 38-year-old suspect, John Drake \u2062Jr., was wanted for \u2062shooting\u200b and injuring two officers\u200c in\u2063 a nearby city.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his grief, Chief John\u200c Drake issued \u2064a heartfelt\u200c statement, thanking the officers\u200d for their\u2063 efforts in locating his son. He shared, &#8220;It \u2062was my \u200bprayer that no\u200c harm would come to \u2063him or anyone else.\u200c I am heartbroken and \u200csaddened by the\u200d outcome. I appreciate the condolences and kind words of support as\u200d my family and I privately mourn our loss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/high-adrenaline-car-chase-ends-in-violent-collision-5487974?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>High Adrenaline Car Chase Ends in Violent Collision<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/7\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/kansas-officer-wounded-in-weekend-shootout-that-killed-a-car-chase-suspect-has-died-of-injuries-5452471?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Kansas Officer \u200dWounded in Weekend Shootout That Killed a Car Chase Suspect Has Died of Injuries<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/8\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The younger Drake&#8217;s \u2063final moments unfolded when he stole a car at gunpoint from a residence southeast of downtown Nashville. After\u2062 unsuccessfully seeking a ride from a couple, he \u200bresorted to brandishing his \u2064weapon and demanding the car in their driveway. Police later spotted the stolen vehicle and pursued\u200d it\u200c until it crashed in the Edgehill \u200carea.<\/p>\n<p>Attempting to evade capture, Drake sought refuge in a shed\u200c behind a house.\u2063 As officers closed in on him, a single gunshot rang out.\u200d Tragically, Drake was discovered dead from \u200da self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to\u200c the Tennessee Bureau of \u2063Investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Drake, who was\u200b facing \u2062two counts of attempted first-degree murder, was the estranged son of Chief John Drake. The chief confirmed his son&#8217;s involvement in \u2064the shooting and \u200brevealed that they had been estranged for some \u2062time.<\/p>\n<p>The incident began \u200dwhen Officers Ashely Boleyjack and\u2064 Gregory Kern\u2064 were investigating\u200d a stolen vehicle outside a Dollar General store in La Vergne. During\u200b the\u2064 confrontation, the suspect drew a handgun and shot the\u2064 officers. Fortunately, both officers received \u200bmedical treatment and were released \u200bfrom\u200d Vanderbilt University Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing gratitude, La Vergne \u200bPolice Chief Christopher Moews thanked all the officers \u2063involved in the pursuit\u200c for their dedication and steadfastness. He also extended his prayers to Chief Drake and his family.<\/p>\n<p>Nashville Mayor Freddie \u2062O&#8217;Connell also expressed condolences, calling the death of the younger Drake a tragic end. He stated,\u200c &#8220;Our heart \u2062goes out to Chief Drake and his family at this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How did the high-speed chase following the shooting contribute to the danger faced by law enforcement officers \u200band civilians?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Long-standoff-identified_6049589.html?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-police-chiefs-son-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-2-officers-found-dead-after-car-chase\/\" title=\"Nashville Police Chief's son, sought for shooting 2 officers, found dead after chase.\">utm_source=author_manual&#038;utm_medium=related_stories&#038;utm_campaign=related_sidebar<\/a>&#8220;><strong>Kansas Officer\u2063 Wounded in Week-Long Standoff Identified<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/6\/2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/police-officers-shot-in-apparent-robbery-attempt-5131276?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Police Officers Shot in Apparent Robbery Attempt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/5\/2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The shooting incident occurred on Monday night, when officers responded to \u2063a call about a suspicious vehicle. Upon their arrival, they were met with gunfire,\u200c resulting in two officers\u2062 being shot and \u2063injured. The officers were immediately transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening\u2062 injuries and are expected to make a full\u200d recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Following the shooting, a city-wide manhunt was launched to locate\u200c the suspect, later identified as John Drake Jr. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crimes-spread-south-to-los-angeles-as-at-least-20-suspects-attack-nordstrom\/\" title=\"Crimes Spread South to Los Angeles as at Least 20 Suspects Attack Nordstrom\">high-speed chase ensued<\/a> when the suspect\u200c was spotted fleeing the scene in a stolen car. The \u2063pursuit reached dangerous \u200bspeeds, \u2064posing a\u2063 threat to both civilians \u2063and law \u2064enforcement officers involved.<\/p>\n<p>After\u200d a brief chase, the suspect&#8217;s\u2062 vehicle collided with \u200danother car, causing extensive damage. Upon impact, \u2062officers were able to apprehend the suspect, but tragically, he was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause and manner of his death are currently\u200c under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Chief\u200b John\u200c Drake, who became Nashville&#8217;s police chief in 2020, expressed his gratitude towards the officers involved in locating his son. He acknowledged their dedication and commitment \u2062to their duty and \u2063extended his condolences to the officers who were injured in the line of \u2064duty.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the challenges \u2063faced by law enforcement officers \u200dand their families \u2062when personal\u2064 and \u2062professional lives intersect. It serves as a reminder that police officers are not immune to the consequences \u200dof criminal behavior, even within their own families.<\/p>\n<p>Mental health and family support are important factors that need to be \u2063addressed \u200dwithin the law enforcement community. The tragedy of Chief John\u200c\u2064 Drake losing\u2063 his\u2062 son \u2063further underscores the need for resources and \u2063assistance available to officers and their families to \u200bnavigate through difficult \u200dpersonal circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The Nashville Metropolitan Police Department has offered counseling\u2062 and support to the officers involved in the incident and their families. The department is also working towards implementing comprehensive programs and initiatives to ensure the mental well-being and \u2064emotional support of their personnel.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into the shooting and subsequent death of John Drake Jr. continues,\u200d the Nashville community mourns the loss\u200b and hopes for healing for all those affected. The incident serves\u200d as a somber \u200breminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers and their families, emphasizing\u200b the need for continued support systems and resources within the law enforcement community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn.\u2014The son of Nashville&#8217;s police chief, wanted for shooting two officers, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. After a chase in a stolen car, he was located by the police. 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