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Estranged son of Nashville police chief, wanted in shooting of 2 officers, found dead

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Manhunt underway for Nashville police chief's son suspected of shooting 2 Tennessee officers (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Police in Tennessee were searching Sunday for the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief as the suspect in the shooting of two police officers outside a Dollar General store.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Nashville police chief's son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The estranged son of Nashville's police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car, authorities said.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Nashville police chief's son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Nashville police chief's son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Nashville police chief’s son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after police pursuit (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car.

  5. InForum

    Nashville police chief's son, wanted for shooting 2 officers, found dead (opens InForum)

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    InForum's feed description

    John Drake Jr., who was on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's "most wanted" list, was found dead in south Nashville on Tuesday night.

  6. UPI

    Son of Nashville police chief found dead from alleged self-inflicted wound (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The estranged son of Nashville Police Chief John Drake, a suspect in the shooting of two officers over the weekend, was found dead late Tuesday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, was found dead after a car chase, officials say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Chris Boyette and Christine Sever, CNN (CNN) — The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, was found dead Tuesday night after leading police on a car chase, authorities said. John Drake Jr.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Police chief’s son who was wanted in shooting of 2 officers is found dead, Tennessee officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers outside a Dollar General

  9. Forbes

    Nashville Police Chief's Son Found Dead After Allegedly Shooting Two Officers (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    John Drake Jr., accused of shooting two La Vergne police officers over the weekend, has been found dead.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Police chief's son who was wanted in shooting of 2 officers is found dead, Tennessee officials say (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, has been found dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says officers

  11. New York Times

    Nashville Chief’s Son, Wanted in Shooting of Two Officers, Is Found Dead (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    John Drake Jr. was accused of shooting two police officers outside a Dollar General store on Saturday. Officials said he was found dead on Tuesday night.

  12. Washington Times

    Son of Nashville police chief found dead after making Tennessee’s Most Wanted list (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Law enforcement in Nashville said the police chief’s son, who was on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, shot and killed himself Tuesday after leading police officers on a chase.

  13. NBC News

    Son of Nashville police chief wanted in the shooting of 2 officers is found dead, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    John Drake Jr., the estranged son of Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake., was found dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Nashville Tuesday night.

  14. WMUR

    Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in shooting of 2 officers, was found dead, officials say (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers outside a Dollar General store, has been found dead, authorities said.

  15. Fox News

    Manhunt ends for Nashville police chief’s son accused in double officer shooting after he’s found dead (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    John C. Drake, Jr. was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound as authorities closed in following the shooting of two police officers.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Nashville police chief’s son, wanted in 2-officer shooting, found dead (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The estranged son of Nashville’s top cop, who was wanted for gunning down two police officers in a Dollar General parking lot, was found dead from what appears to be

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Nashville police chief's son, wanted in shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a chase in a stolen car.

  18. New York Post

    Estranged son of Nashville police chief wanted for shooting 2 officers found dead: cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nashville police chief’s estranged son was wanted for the shooting of two cops.

  19. Fox7 Austin

    Estranged son of Nashville police chief, wanted in shooting of 2 officers, found dead (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car.

  20. CBS News

    Police chief's son in Nashville who was wanted in shooting of 2 officers is found dead, authorities say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The estranged son of Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.

  21. WHDH Boston

    The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, was found dead after a car chase, officials say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, was found dead Tuesday night after leading police on a car

  22. AL.com

    Nashville police chief’s estranged son, wanted in shooting of 2 officers outside Dollar General, found dead (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Officers spotted a stolen car and followed it until it crashed. He fled to a shed behind a home and a gunshot was heard.

  23. Blaze Media

    Nashville police chief's 'estranged' rapist son found dead after allegedly shooting two cops and going on the run (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake's estranged son made the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list this week after allegedly shooting two La Vergne police officers. The manhunt for the convicted rapist ended Tuesday night with a "muffled gunshot." Blaze News previously reporte...

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