Veteran's Tragic Stand at Sheriff's Office | Spokane News

A Vietnam veteran with severe PTSD, 77-year-old John Drake stormed a sheriff’s office in North Idaho, shooting two women before barricading himself inside—eventually killed by officers. Family members described him as volatile and potentially homicidal, with one son calling him “psychotic.” The day of the attack, tensions flared at home after he threw a phone and accused his wife of hiding food. Though his wife said he had no hatred for cops, his son believed he was always dangerous. Police cleared their use of deadly force, but the true motive behind his shocking act remains a mystery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/15/in-the-years-before-the-wallace-sheriffs-office-sh/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19f26ac6e525a62a Report issues to [email protected].