Police in Tennessee are searching for a suspect alleged to have shot two police officers in a community near Nashville
Police in Tennessee launched a search Saturday for a suspect alleged to have shot and wounded two police officers in a community near Nashville. The two officers were transported to a hospital and listed in stable condition following the shooting in La Vergne shortly before 2:30 p.m., La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews said during a press briefing. Police identified the suspect as John C. Drake, Jr., 38, who is the son of Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake.
I hope that anyone who sees him or has information about him will contact law enforcement immediately,” Drake said in the statement. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a social media post that a statewide alert had been issued for Drake, who was wanted on two counts of attempted first-degree murder. The shooting occurred at a Dollar General store while officers were investigating a stolen vehicle. The officers struggled with the suspect, who pulled a handgun and shot them, Moews said.
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