Manhunt launched for Nashville police chief’s son suspected in shooting of 2 Tennessee officers

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.