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Police chief's son, wanted in shooting of 2 officers is found dead, officials say

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 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief , who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers , was found dead of a self-i NFL icted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car, authorities said. Nashville Police Chief John Drake issued a statement on Wednesday thanking officers for working to locate his son after John Drake Jr., 38, was accused of shooting and wounding two officers in nearby La Vergne on Saturday. “It was my prayer that no harm would come to him or anyone else," the elder Drake said. "I am heartbroken and saddened by the outcome. I appreciate the condolences and kind words of support as my family and I privately mourn our loss.” Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said in a news conference on...

PGMOL chief offers explanation for Andre Onana VAR mistake against Wolves

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted VAR should have recommended a review of the collision between Andre Onana and Sasa Kalajdzic in Manchester United's 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the opening weekend of the season. On what was Onana's debut, United were 1-0 up heading into the dying embers when the goalkeeper collided with Kalajdzic, making no contact with the ball and instead wiping out the Wolves striker. On-field referee Simon Hooper did not award a penalty and, after a VAR check, a goal kick was awarded as the video official declined to even suggest a review of the decision. PGMOL immediately apologised for not highlighting the issue during the Game , which ended 1-0 in United's favour, and now Webb has offered further insight into the decision. "I think from the outset I want to say that should have led to an intervention by VAR," Webb told the Premier League 's Match Officials Mic’d Up . "We should have seen a video review being recomm...