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Tennessee authorities have issued a Blue Alert for a person wished for allegedly taking pictures two cops outdoors a Greenback Common on Saturday.
John C. Drake, Jr., 38, is needed on two counts of tried first-degree homicide and a Blue Alert, which notifies the general public a couple of suspect hunted for killing or critically injuring an officer, has been issued, based on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The suspect has been recognized because the son of Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
“I’m shocked and deeply saddened to be taught that my estranged son, with whom I’ve had very minimal contact over a few years, is the suspect on this afternoon’s taking pictures of the 2 La Vergne cops,” the elder Drake stated in a press release. “My ideas and prayers are with the 2 officers, who I perceive are actually in steady situation at Vanderbilt.”
SON OF NASHVILLE POLICE CHIEF SOUGHT IN SHOOTING OF 2 TENNESSEE OFFICERS: OFFICIALS
John C. Drake, Jr., 38, is needed on two counts of tried first-degree homicide. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
La Vergne Police Chief Chris Moews stated at a press convention that officers had been investigating a stolen automobile when Drake, Jr. pulled out a handgun and opened fireplace outdoors the Greenback Common.
The officers “had contact with a topic. They struggled with that topic and that suspect produced a handgun and fired photographs,” Moews stated.
One of many officers suffered a gunshot wound to his rear left shoulder whereas the opposite was shot in the precise groin and proper forearm. Each officers are listed in steady situation.
“Regardless of my efforts and steering within the early and teenage years, my son, John Drake Jr., now 38-years-old, resorted to years of prison exercise and is a convicted felon,” Drake, Sr. added in his assertion. “He has not been part of my life for fairly a while. He now must be discovered and held accountable for his actions at the moment. I hope that anybody who sees him or has details about him will contact legislation enforcement instantly.”
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John C. Drake, Jr. allegedly shot two cops outdoors a Greenback Common on Saturday. (La Vergne Police Division)
Moews stated the suspect is 5-foot-11 with a muscular construct, facial hair and dreadlocks. He was final seen carrying a black T-shirt with a white hockey masks emblem on the entrance with crimson lettering and grey pants.
The suspect was final seen driving northbound on Stones River Highway in La Vergne.
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Drake, Jr. is taken into account armed and harmful, La Vergne Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation wrote on social media Saturday night. A shelter in place order that had been in impact for the Lake Forest group was lifted at round midnight.
“The shelter in place order has been lifted at the moment,” La Vergne Police wrote on Fb. “There isn’t a speedy menace to the general public. We’re persevering with our search efforts however ask everybody to stay vigilant. If you happen to see one thing, say one thing.”
Fox Information’ Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
