John Drake Jr. had been wanted for two counts of attempted murder after allegedly shooting two Tennessee police officers.
The son of Nashville's police chief was found dead Tuesday night after a dayslong manhunt from police.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Drake Jr. died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. On Saturday, Drake Jr. was approached by police about a stolen vehicle outside a Dollar Tree in La Vergne when police said he shot two officers. Both officers were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one by air. Both have been released and are recovering at home as of Tuesday morning. After the suspect was found dead, La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews spoke out in a statement.
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