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National Guard members in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, during a downtown Memphis pursuit after he turned toward them with a gun, according to authorities.
- The soldiers were part of a federal task force created by President Trump and deployed to Memphis to combat crime, with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee supporting the effort.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting; Johnson died at the scene despite first aid attempts, and no officers were injured.
- Johnson’s family disputes the circumstances, stating he had not harmed anyone and questioning why he was shot twice; local officials await investigation results before commenting further.
- The Memphis Safe Task Force has made over 10,000 arrests since October amid controversy, including lawsuits alleging retaliation against residents who film law enforcement activities.
