Police Chief's Estranged Son Suspected in Shooting of Officers: A Shocking Revelation
Oct 24, 2023, 10:00 AM
In an unsettling development, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake disclosed that his "estranged son" is believed to have shot two police officers at a Dollar General store in La Vergne on Saturday afternoon. Chief Drake released the following statement regarding the incident:
"I am both shocked and deeply saddened to learn that my estranged son, with whom I have had very limited contact over many years, is the suspected perpetrator in the shooting of two La Vergne police officers this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers are with the two officers, who I understand are in stable condition at Vanderbilt.
"Despite my best efforts and guidance during his early and teenage years, my son, John Drake Jr., who is now 38 years old, unfortunately, turned to a life of criminal activity and has a prior felony conviction. He has been absent from my life for an extended period. Now, he must be located and held responsible for his actions today. I urge anyone who sees him or possesses information about his whereabouts to promptly contact law enforcement."
According to records from the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County, Drake Jr. has an extensive history of criminal offenses dating back to 2005. These records indicate that he has faced criminal charges on 59 occasions in Davidson County since 2005.
His initial charge was for theft of $500 or less, resulting in an arrest on October 31, 2005. This case was dismissed on August 3, 2006, as documented by court records.
On January 29, 2009, he was found guilty of a lesser charge related to aggravated rape, as indicated in court records.
Subsequently, CCC records show that he has been found guilty of three separate sex offender violations on the following dates:
1. October 29, 2015
2. May 9, 2019
3. May 22, 2020
Additionally, he has been convicted of the following charges on the specified dates, as reflected in the records:
1. Driving without a driver's license - November 20, 2006
2. Domestic bodily injury - February 22, 2007
3. Aggravated burglary, resisting arrest, and evading arrest - July 25, 2007
4. Assault involving domestic bodily injury and criminal impersonation - October 16, 2007
5. Possession or casual exchange of controlled substances - August 6, 2015
Chief John Drake assumed his role as Nashville's eighth chief of police on November 30, 2020.
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"I am both shocked and deeply saddened to learn that my estranged son, with whom I have had very limited contact over many years, is the suspected perpetrator in the shooting of two La Vergne police officers this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers are with the two officers, who I understand are in stable condition at Vanderbilt.
"Despite my best efforts and guidance during his early and teenage years, my son, John Drake Jr., who is now 38 years old, unfortunately, turned to a life of criminal activity and has a prior felony conviction. He has been absent from my life for an extended period. Now, he must be located and held responsible for his actions today. I urge anyone who sees him or possesses information about his whereabouts to promptly contact law enforcement."
According to records from the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County, Drake Jr. has an extensive history of criminal offenses dating back to 2005. These records indicate that he has faced criminal charges on 59 occasions in Davidson County since 2005.
His initial charge was for theft of $500 or less, resulting in an arrest on October 31, 2005. This case was dismissed on August 3, 2006, as documented by court records.
On January 29, 2009, he was found guilty of a lesser charge related to aggravated rape, as indicated in court records.
Subsequently, CCC records show that he has been found guilty of three separate sex offender violations on the following dates:
1. October 29, 2015
2. May 9, 2019
3. May 22, 2020
Additionally, he has been convicted of the following charges on the specified dates, as reflected in the records:
1. Driving without a driver's license - November 20, 2006
2. Domestic bodily injury - February 22, 2007
3. Aggravated burglary, resisting arrest, and evading arrest - July 25, 2007
4. Assault involving domestic bodily injury and criminal impersonation - October 16, 2007
5. Possession or casual exchange of controlled substances - August 6, 2015
Chief John Drake assumed his role as Nashville's eighth chief of police on November 30, 2020.
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The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com