Β Tragic End for Estranged Son of Nashville's Police Chief

October 25, 2023

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Page 1: In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Nashville's Police Chief John Drake's estranged son was found dead from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.Β 

Page 2: John Drake, Jr., the suspect in the shooting of two officers, was discovered in South Nashville on a tragic Tuesday nighΒ 

Page 3: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations revealed that a tip led officers to surround a residence in South NashvilleΒ 

Page 4: A muffled gunshot from an outbuilding hinted at the grim discovery to come.Β 

Page 5: Drake was found deceased, leaving authorities to grapple with the painful reality of a life lost to self-inflicted harmΒ 

Page 6: The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is ongoing, with a full autopsy scheduledΒ 

Page 7: Authorities had been searching for Drake since the shocking incident on Saturday when he allegedly shot two officers in La Vergne.Β 

Page 8: The officers, responding to a stolen vehicle report, faced a life-threatening struggle with the suspect.Β 

Page 9: With heavy hearts, La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews expressed relief at the conclusion of the manhunt.Β 

Page 10: Our thoughts and prayers are with Chief John Drake and his grieving family.Β