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Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in the back during an early morning incident in Memphis, contradicting police claims that he was facing the troops when shot.
- An autopsy report showed a bullet entered Johnson’s right back and exited through his chest, suggesting he was running away, while law enforcement accounts stated he turned toward officers with a gun.
- Johnson’s family and their attorney dispute the official narrative, highlighting inconsistencies between the autopsy findings and law enforcement statements, and have requested evidence such as surveillance footage.
- The shooting occurred under the Memphis Safe Task Force, a federal anti-crime unit created by former President Trump, which was involved in four fatal shootings between May and July; no charges have been filed to date.
- The investigation remains open and ongoing, with the manner of death ruled as homicide, and the family demands accountability and transparency regarding the circumstances of Johnson’s death.
